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noise

(2,392 posts) Wed Dec 25, 2013, 12:55 AM Dec 2013

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Why is the Obama administration still covering for Saudi Arabia?

Does it make sense for government officials to claim that kill lists and warrantless surveillance are crucial tools in the fight against terrorism when direct links to the 9/11 plot are still being covered up?

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Why is the Obama administration still covering for Saudi Arabia? (Original Post) noise Dec 2013 OP

3..2..1 darkangel218 Dec 2013 #1

Because they are heavily invested in Wall St financial institutions? DJ13 Dec 2013 #2

Money n/t intaglio Dec 2013 #3

the most absurd thing is how the neocons love Saudi Arabia Enrique Dec 2013 #4

The Repubbies. Sigh. America endures despite them. Berlum Dec 2013 #5

darkangel218

(13,985 posts)

1. 3..2..1

Reply to noise (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 01:35 AM

Dec 2013

DJ13

(23,671 posts)

2. Because they are heavily invested in Wall St financial institutions?

Reply to noise (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 01:39 AM

Dec 2013

Just a guess, but injustice in recent years always involves money.

intaglio

(8,170 posts)

3. Money n/t

Reply to noise (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 06:46 AM

Dec 2013

Enrique

(27,461 posts)

4. the most absurd thing is how the neocons love Saudi Arabia

Reply to noise (Original post)

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 07:04 AM

Dec 2013

they are actually bashing Obama for not supporting our ally Saudi Arabia enough.

Berlum

(7,044 posts)

5. The Repubbies. Sigh. America endures despite them.

Reply to Enrique (Reply #4)

Wed Dec 25, 2013, 07:52 AM

Dec 2013

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