As an american citizen and a 911 widow whose husband was brutally murdered by 19 radical sunni terrorists, id like these appointed and elected officials to immediately explain their indefensible positions with regard to the kingdom of saudi arabia and its now clearly evident role in underwriting and logistically supporting radical sunni. Utilizing primarily muslim sources, conesa delves deep into the history and politics of saudi arabia tracing their connections to this radical form of islam all the way back to. Senior saudi security sources have confirmed they are investigating whether calls from kareem almajati, last year named as one of alqaedas chiefs. According to article 1 of the basic law of saudi arabia its equivalent to a constitution, the kingdom of saudi arabia is a sovereign arab islamic state with islam as its religion.
On 19 april 2018, 4 saudi security personnel were killed and 4 others injured, in a shooting incident in the asir region in the southwest of saudi arabia. Isis turns saudis against the kingdom, and families against their own mishari alrashidi, whose foster brother, sgt. Cia awards saudi prince medal for antiterror efforts rt. Larouches 40 year history, stop the coup against president trump, us presidency. Saudi arabia has launched 341 airstrikes against daesh in syria, the secondlargest number of.
Saudi media said the kingdoms state minister for african affairs, ahmed bin abdulaziz kattan, met in riyadh with the us envoy to sudan, donald. A leading saudi paper, saudi gazette, reported last week that over 39,000 pakistanis have been deported from saudi arabia during the period. Saudi calls on us to remove sudan from terror list punch. The truth about radical islam and saudi arabia revealed. Since 2002, when former senator bob graham led the joint intelligence committee inquiry jici into the 911 attacks, he has insisted that members of the saudi government played a role.
Saudi nationals comprise an estimated 16 million people. Saudi arabia top of the list of foreign funding for. Wahhabi mosques all over the world are financed by saudi arabia. Saudi arabia has been one of the countries most affected and harmed by terrorists, who have deemed it a main target for their operations and schemes over the last few years because of its. Gods book and the sunnah of his prophet gods prayers and peace be upon him are its constitution. Initiatives and actions taken by the kingdom of saudi arabia to combat terrorism this report covers. It describes saudi arabias close cooperation with the international community to fight daesh isis, alqaeda and their affiliates. Asked about the saudifunded spread of wahhabism, the austere faith that is dominant in the kingdom and that some have accused of being a source of global terrorism, mohammed said that investments in mosques and madrassas overseas were rooted in the cold war, when allies asked saudi arabia to use its resources to prevent inroads in muslim. Given the kingdom s role, saudi success can provide a model for the rest of the sunni arab and islamic world on how to pursue reform and succeed. Saudi arabia and the war on terror 18 december 2015 speaking to the media during a visit to the giant incirlik air base in turkey tuesday, us defense secretary ashton carter praised the. Saudi arabias phony war on terror stagecraft and statecraft. How saudi arabia supports the new global terrorism kindle edition by gold, dore. Bader alrashidi, was killed by six of his own cousins who had joined the.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Saudi arabia inaugurates terroristmonitoring center. Saudi arabia forms muslim antiterror coalition wsj. A report two years ago by the times of london dubbed saudi arabia as a hub of world terror and reported that the kingdom supplies the cash and the killers. The kingdom of saudi arabia paperback september 26, 2010. Religious sectarianism and rigid adherence to an antihuman 7thcentury doctrine underpins what passes for justice in the kingdom itself. How saudi arabia supports the new global terrorism.
The gesture has been viewed as ironic on social media, given the controversy around saudi arabia. Hearing on saudi arabia weapons sale cites kingdoms. Kreindler files 911 terror lawsuit against saudi arabia kreindler. Before the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and really until alqaida began to attack the kingdom directly in may 2003, saudi arabia was often. Why indias counterterror partner saudi arabia deported.
Saudi arabia is said to be the worlds largest source of funds and promoter of salafist jihadism. Saudi authorities appear set in the next few days to carry out a series of beheadings across the country of more than 50 men convicted of terrorism offences. Their targets included foreign civilians westerners affiliated with its oilbased economyas well as saudi arabian civilians and security forces. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading hatreds kingdom. The kingdom of saudi arabia counterterrorism update. The saudi decision to form the alliance is a signal the kingdom sees a. Of the 19 suspected 911 hijackers, 15 of them were from saudi arabia, according to the cia. Fighting terrorism more effectively with the aid of gis. Saudis warned uk of london attacks uk news the guardian. During 2002, the saudi government took several steps in this direction, including requiring foreign ministry. Classical renaissance, classical education, londonsaudi global terror, stop wwiii. Saudi arabias solutions have often controverted the objectives of its american allies.
This is not simply a semantic issue or an arcane exegesis. To read or download the complaint, click ashtonvksa2017. That includes saudi arabia, bahrain, kuwait, oman, qatar, and the united arab emirates. Saudi arabias pathetic effort to convince the american public that it is a force for tolerance and stability in the world continued in a laughable oped published on this site just over a week ago without even a hint of selfconsciousness, the kingdoms new ambassador to the united states made the delusional claim that saudi arabia has and will continue to lead all nations in combating the. Cdc has worked with the kingdom of saudi arabia for over 20 years. Antiwestern attacks have occurred in saudi arabia dating back to 1995. Find showtimes, watch trailers, browse photos, track your watchlist and rate your favorite movies and tv shows on your phone or tablet. Giving a saudi prince a medal for combating terrorism is the equivalent of giving mcdonalds a medal for combating obesity, another said. Many islamists who are a threat to public safety come from these communities in germany. Was the saudi government involved in the 911 terror attacks. Saudi arabia, the oilrich kingdom touted by president trump as a key ally in the fight against the islamic state, has helped block a trump administration proposal to. Wibye described saudi arabia as the kingdom of terrorism, noting that it has used its oil wealth to finance the spread of wahhabism in the world, stressing on the importance for norway to be more. Even though the internet became a tool of mass destruction, upgraded information systems can help in understanding the landscape where the presence of terrorists is suspected.
The kingdom of saudi arabia was founded by abdulaziz bin saud known for most of his career as ibn saud in 1932, although the conquests which eventually led to the creation of the kingdom began in 1902 when he captured riyadh, the ancestral home of his family, the house of saud, referred. Dore gold has the goods on saudi arabia, proving how it is actively supporting terrorism. While entities from across the gulf and iran have been guilty of advancing extremism, those in saudi arabia are undoubtedly at the top of the list, wilson said. Counterterrorism the embassy of the kingdom of saudi arabia. Isis turns saudis against the kingdom, and families. White woman attempts to block black man from entering his apartment building nbc news duration. Although a key middle eastern ally of america and britain, the wahhabist saudi regime is nevertheless suspected of financing. Having now suffered multiple attacks on the kingdom itself, saudi arabia has come to understand the clear and present danger that terrorism. Statesponsored terrorism is government support of violent nonstate actors engaged in terrorism. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the efforts of the kingdom of saudi arabia to combat terrorism. May in particular has been keen on strengthening britains trade and diplomatic relationship with the gulf kingdom.
Saudi arabia, blamed for spawning jihadists, is again. Saudi security forces increase activity across the kingdom with additional checkpoints presence. Saudi arabia and the war on terror world socialist web. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the synopsis submission guide. President donald trump, of supporting terror, with saudi nationals making up 15 of the 19 hijackers responsible for the 911 attacks. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Arrests and questioning of suspects page 3 international cooperation page 8 actions taken with regard to charitable organizations page 10 freezing suspected terrorist assets, combating money laundering page. The paper focuses on the application of geographical information systems gis in the kingdom of saudi arabia to combat terrorist activities. Bloombergs disastrous educational reform in new york city.
Saudi arabia and the war on terrorism hoover institution. The bulk of the sale will be going to saudi arabia. Saudi warplanes have bombed homes, markets, hospitals, and refugee camps in yemen, leading critics to accuse the kingdom of deliberately terrorizing civilians to turn public opinion against the houthis. List of terrorist incidents in saudi arabia wikipedia. Saudi arabia itself has been accused of funding terrorism in other countries, including syria. Saudi arabia has deported almost 40,000 pakistanis in the last four months on grounds of security, reflecting hardening stance towards its traditional ally.
The kingdom of saudi arabia counterterrorism update at a conference earlier this year of the organization of islamic cooperation, custodian of the two holy mosques king salman bin abdulaziz made a series of remarks about the widespread phenomenon of. A brief history of terror in saudi arabia newsweek. Research indicates that some saudi individuals and foundations have been apparently heavily involved in. With respect to daesh, the kingdom of saudi arabia has articulated a strategy by targeting the men, money and mindset that sustains it. Terrorism in saudi arabia has mainly been attributed to islamic extremists. A documentary on saudi arabia, asking why the countrys behavior is never reprimanded. In march, the saudi interior ministry published a list of terror groups, including the alnusra front, which is alqaidas official syrian affiliate, isis, and egypts muslim brotherhood. The kingdom of saudi arabia, the united arab emirates, the kingdom of bahrain and the republic of egypt announced the designation of nine entities and nine individuals on the list of terrorist groups, all of which have direct and indirect ties with the qatari authorities. It looks like we dont have a synopsis for this title yet.
The national anthem of the kingdom of saudi arabia was first introduced in 1947, when his majesty king abdul aziz bin abdul rahman alsaud visited egypt. Counterterror law continues to provide legal cover to. Saudi the kingdom of terror 2014 plot summary imdb. How saudi arabia supports the new global terrorism gold, dore on. Thus, gis can help in crime mapping and countering terrorism. Saudi the kingdom of terror 2014 plot keywords imdb. Since the may 12, 2003, al qaeda bombing in riyadh that killed 23 people, the saudi government has launched an allout offensive against terrorists who are targeting the kingdom, arresting hundreds of suspected operatives in dozens of raids throughout the country. The last time saudi arabia faced such a threat was when al qaeda staged a series of attacks in the kingdom in 2003. No militant activity or arrests are reported in the press. The national anthem of the kingdom of saudi arabia youtube. Washington and riyadhs terror enterprise new eastern.