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displacedvermoter

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Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2026, 10:37 AM

Yesterday

explained to me last week how the Saudis were a moderating force in the region, and never mind any alleged role in 911.

Remember anyone when Bush I got found out about showing Saudi officials war planning maps prior to the events in Gulf War I? Big story on 60 Minutes, very shocking at the time.

Nothing much has changed, although the Trump foreign affairs people are certainly far dumber than anyone Papa Bush had to mollify the Saudis.

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Saudi Prince Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls [View all] dalton99a Yesterday OP

There's always a replacement beast waiting in the wings UTUSN Yesterday #1

First thing I read this morning flamingdem Yesterday #14

In other words, after a couple billion $ paid to assface and his cronies, Buns_of_Fire Yesterday #2

How many soldiers is Saudi Arabia committing to the effort? Renew Deal Yesterday #3

As many of ours as it takes durablend Yesterday #7

Well, now that Iran knows a Saudi prince is pulling Trump's strings, Baitball Blogger Yesterday #4

Bonesaw should think about his desalination plants dalton99a Yesterday #6

Somebody here on DU -- in the know unlike me -- displacedvermoter Yesterday #5

+1 dalton99a Yesterday #8

This ghoul has got to go! purr-rat beauty Yesterday #15

Bonesaw is a psychopath. Just like DJ. They don't "moderate" anything. littlemissmartypants Yesterday #13

And Putin. Remember him high fiving MBS after the murder of Khassogi (apologies for spelling wrong)? Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #29

Putin is definitely a psychopath. But he's not the prince of Saudi Arabia. littlemissmartypants 19 hrs ago #30

Yes United States Coolgoober Yesterday #9

I hope that becomes common knowledge all over the Middle East. Solly Mack Yesterday #10

I wonder if the Saudi's have a copy of the Epstein files? LOL nt Javaman Yesterday #11

Remember when all those intelligence assets ended up dead? LuvLoogie Yesterday #12

Trump is a treasonous traitor. I don't care what the law says! KPN Yesterday #16

So, we're fighting a proxy war for the Saudis????? BurnDoubt Yesterday #17

Be careful what you wish for Arazi Yesterday #18

Points 1 and 2, or 2 and 1. taxi Yesterday #22

The Saudis are about to find out if they will get their money's worth. Marcuse Yesterday #19

He's gonna wind up like Shah Reza Pahlavi if this keeps up. Crowman2009 Yesterday #20

Israeli and Saudi foreign policy via American blood. paleotn Yesterday #21

Yeah, I'll just bet he does Warpy Yesterday #23

Dear Maga, Nice teenage son you got there... PuraVidaDreamin Yesterday #24

Actual draft might not be needed, as the economy goes into the dumpster fire Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #26

Congress must ABSOLUTELY force Bondi to release the entire, unredacted Epstein file or throw her in jail Attilatheblond 22 hrs ago #25

More money for Jared's personal business vapor2 22 hrs ago #27

The PM of Israel and Prince Mohammed bin Salman ARE pressuring the PedoPrez... Bread and Circuses 21 hrs ago #28