Monday April 6, 2009

I've Been Thinking:

It should be clear to everyone that Iranian/Saudi tensions are deep and becoming more and more tense with each passing day.

On Saturday Saudi Prince al Faisal Turki, the former head of Saudi intelligence, addressed a closed door meeting in Jordan at the University of Jordan's Strategic Studies Center.
The Saudi prince explained that the Iranians are committed to taking the lead on all Islamic issues.

He also said that that the Iranian regime is fragile and that Iran is pursuing "expansionist aspirations at the expense of Arab interests."
He continued, "Arab differences represent a main reason for the increased Iranian role in the region that comes at the expense of crucial Arab interests and issues."
Turki described the Shiite regime by saying "Iran is a paper tiger with claws of steel."

This is a damning critique of Iran from a member of the Saudi royal family.
Al Faisal Turki holds no position in the current government, but he is still an extremely influential member of the Saudi elite.

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