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On AlterNet: saudi arabia

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "saudi arabia"

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

What Makes a Young Person Embrace Death and Murder? Former Jihadists Speak Out

Johann Hari, Independent UK. November 17, 2009.
Former radical Islamists share their tales of why they turned to extremism, and why they repented.

Saudi Woman Journalist Sentenced to 60 Lashes For Working On Show That Talked About Sex

Saudi Woman Journalist Sentenced to 60 Lashes For Working On Show That Talked About Sex

AlterNet AlterNet: WorldOctober 26, 2009.
The ruling follows the sentencing of a man to jail and 1,000 lashes after he appeared on a show and talked about his sexual exploits.

75 Guantánamo Prisoners Cleared For Release; 31 Could Leave Today

75 Guantánamo Prisoners Cleared For Release; 31 Could Leave Today

Andy Worthington, AlterNet. October 5, 2009.
There's no reason for any of these prisoners, several of whom were cleared under Bush, to be held for one minute longer.

The Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Crowd Is Getting All Riled up Again

The Bomb, Bomb, Bomb Iran Crowd Is Getting All Riled up Again

Pepe Escobar, Asia Times. October 1, 2009.
Apparently even Saudi Arabia is on board with the idea of an Israeli strike on Iran.

The U.S. and Europe Have Propped Up So Many Corrupt

The U.S. and Europe Have Propped Up So Many Corrupt "Democracies" That the Word Is Losing Meaning

Arundhati Roy, Tomdispatch.com. September 30, 2009.
What's next in a world where democracy has been so hollowed out?

Could Bush Attorney General John Ashcroft Pay For Jailing an Innocent Man After 9/11?

Could Bush Attorney General John Ashcroft Pay For Jailing an Innocent Man After 9/11?

Willam Fisher, IPS News. September 8, 2009.
A federal appeals court has ruled that Ashcroft can be held personally responsible for the wrongful detention of Abdullah Al-Kidd.

'American Al-Qaeda' Sentenced to Life in Prison for Bush Assassination Plot

Agence France Presse July 27, 2009.
Abu Ali was held in Saudi jails for two years before being extradited to the U.S. He claims he was tortured into confessing to the plot by Saudi authorities.

Why Do We Pretend the Saudis Are Our Friends?

Why Do We Pretend the Saudis Are Our Friends?

Steven D., Booman Tribune AlterNet: PEEK. July 1, 2009.
Almost everyone on both sides of the political aisle agrees that Saudi Arabia is a key ally of the United States in the Middle East. Why?

The World Watches as Lebanon Goes to the Polls

The World Watches as Lebanon Goes to the Polls

Jared Levy, Ali Gharib, IPS News. June 6, 2009.
Many analysts view the elections through the lens of the struggle between U.S. and Iranian regional hegemonic aspirations.

Obama's Cairo Speech Promises 'New Beginning' With Muslim World; Condemns West Bank Settlements

Obama's Cairo Speech Promises 'New Beginning' With Muslim World; Condemns West Bank Settlements

Agence France PresseJune 4, 2009.
"There is so much fear, so much mistrust," the president said. "But if we choose to be bound by the past, we will never move forward."

Report: Global Executions Doubled in 2008, U.S. #4 in State Killing

Report: Global Executions Doubled in 2008, U.S. #4 in State Killing

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 25, 2009.
Amnesty International finds that while the world as a whole is moving away from the death penalty, executions went up last year.

Obama Planning to Send Gitmo Prisoners to Saudi Arabia For

Obama Planning to Send Gitmo Prisoners to Saudi Arabia For "Rehabilitation"

Liliana Segura, AlterNet AlterNet: Rights and Liberties. March 13, 2009.
The plan involves 100 Yemeni detainees and is opposed by the government of Yemen, which argues it has its own program for ex-jihadists.

"Unprecedented" Attack by Israel Lobby Led to Chas Freeman's Downfall

Daniel Luban, Jim Lobe, IPS News. March 11, 2009.
The resignation of Obama's pick for National Intelligence Council Chair is a blow to hopes for a new approach to Israel-Palestine issues.

Clinton Foundation Fueled By Blood Money

Clinton Foundation Fueled By Blood Money

Rob Larson, AlterNet. January 30, 2009.
The Clinton Foundation is funded by the people, governments and companies that help create the problems the charity seeks to address.

Maliki Bombshell: U.S. Should Set a Timetable for Withdrawal

Maliki Bombshell: U.S. Should Set a Timetable for Withdrawal

Robert Dreyfuss, The Nation. July 8, 2008.
In a stunning move, the Iraqi PM floats the idea of a timetable, while Bush -- and McCain -- continue to insist on indefinite occupation.

The Key to Driving Energy Prices Down

The Key to Driving Energy Prices Down

Marie Cocco, Washington Post Writers Group. June 24, 2008.
In the absence of a reliable Congress, we need to make personal sacrifices. Turn down the thermostat. Ditch the SUV.

Paying for War at the Pump

Paying for War at the Pump

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. May 21, 2008.
Five years after we invaded Iraq, the American taxpayers who paid for this grand imperial adventure are rewarded with skyrocketing gas prices.

Saudi Women:

Saudi Women: "If you are dependent on another person, you've got nothing."

Daniel Howden, Rachel Shields, Independent UK. April 21, 2008.
In Saudi Arabia, women literally belong to men. A new report describes the demoralizing reality of this gender apartheid system.

The Architects of War

The Architects of War

Michael T. Klare, The Nation. March 27, 2008.
Within the Bush administration, the 'military option' remains as popular as ever.

Saudi Arabia Bans Red Items in Anticipation of Valentine's Day

Saudi Arabia Bans Red Items in Anticipation of Valentine's Day

Jon Ponder, Pensito Review AlterNet: PEEK. February 13, 2008.
This is, of course, the country that, two years ago sentenced a woman who had been raped by seven men to 200 lashes and six months in prison.

Saudis Arrest, Strip Search Woman for Having a Business Meeting With a Man

Saudis Arrest, Strip Search Woman for Having a Business Meeting With a Man

Lucinda Marshall, Feminist Peace Network AlterNet: PEEK. February 5, 2008.
Doesn’t it give you a warm fuzzy feeling that these misogynist thugs are our allies?

Bush of Arabia: What All the Talk Shows Missed

Bush of Arabia: What All the Talk Shows Missed

Barry Lando, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 17, 2008.
While Bush was suggesting Arabs might lower their oil prices, they were using their profits to pick up a slice of America's most powerful bank.

Why the Saudis Hate Bush

Why the Saudis Hate Bush

Robert Scheer, Truthdig. January 16, 2008.
Even Osama bin Laden and Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad scored higher in a poll last month.

Bush’s Energy Policy: Begging for More Oil

Bush’s Energy Policy: Begging for More Oil

Scarecrow, Firedoglake AlterNet: PEEK. January 16, 2008.
If the GOP assumes they can separate Bush's catastrophic polices from the damage those policies have on the US economy, they're in for a surprise.

Bush's Middle East Visit Is a Con Game and We're Supposed to Be the Suckers

Bush's Middle East Visit Is a Con Game and We're Supposed to Be the Suckers

Barry Lando, AlterNet AlterNet: PEEK. January 15, 2008.
Bush is promising the Saudis 20 billion dollars in sophisticated weapons—including 121 million dollars worth of precision guided bombs.