Saudi Arabian Ambassador Condemns Orlando Shooting.

[Smart_Guy]

Quote:
Saudi Ambassador to the United States Abdullah Al-Saud said in a statement: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns in the strongest terms the attack on innocent people in Orlando, Florida, and sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the people of the United States.”

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/2016/06/13/Saudi-Arabia-condemns-Orlando-shooting.html

My personal thoughts:
Err... what are yours?

 

[The Emperor of Mankind]

Quote:
Saudi Ambassador to the United States Abdullah Al-Saud said in a statement: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns in the strongest terms the attack on innocent people in Orlando, Florida, and sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the people of the United States.”

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/2016/06/13/Saudi-Arabia-condemns-Orlando-shooting.html

My personal thoughts:
Err... what are yours?

The Saudi ambassador represents a nation where it's perfectly legal for the state to execute gay people for the 'crime' of being gay. He can shove his shallow, hypocritical & insincere sentiments up his barbaric ***.

 

[lovesong]

If the ambassador himself feels that way that's wonderful and definitely a step in the right direction, but there is not a chance in hell that he speaks for Saudi Arabia as a whole on this issue.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

If the ambassador himself feels that way that's wonderful and definitely a step in the right direction,...

And yet that will not stop you and others from deprecating it. The fact of the matter is that one does not reach a difficult goal without steps in the right direction, and such steps should be met with appreciation.

 

[FearGod]

The Saudi ambassador represents a nation where it's perfectly legal for the state to execute gay people for the 'crime' of being gay. He can shove his shallow, hypocritical & insincere sentiments up his barbaric ***.

And it happened that your country has a strong relationship with such a nation, what a hypocrisy ?

 

[lovesong]

And yet that will not stop you and others from deprecating it. The fact of the matter is that one does not reach a difficult goal without steps in the right direction, and such steps should be met with appreciation.

I am appreciating it! That's why I said it's "wonderful and definitely a step in the right direction."

 

[Smart_Guy]

The Saudi ambassador represents a nation where it's perfectly legal for the state to execute gay people for the 'crime' of being gay. He can shove his shallow, hypocritical & insincere sentiments up his barbaric ***.

Thank you for sharing

 

[The Emperor of Mankind]

And it happened that your country has a strong relationship with such a nation, what a hypocrisy ?

A Greased Scotsman has never been a Greased American.

On the subject of the UK government: they don't represent me, neither do they represent the interests of the majority of people in the UK who didn't vote for them in the last two general elections.

Just because we trade with the Saudis doesn't make them civilised or us barbaric. Though the latter could change if we continue allowing them to import their toxic Wahabism to our country.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

I am appreciating it! That's why I said it's "wonderful and definitely a step in the right direction."

No, what you said was: "wonderful and definitely a step in the right direction, but ..."

 

[gsa]

And it happened that your country has a strong relationship with such a nation, what a hypocrisy ?

If we were really zealous about upholding our principles and refused to have a relationship with countries that embraced theocratic practices, there are very few Muslim majority states we could do business with.

 

[gsa]

And yet that will not stop you and others from deprecating it. The fact of the matter is that one does not reach a difficult goal without steps in the right direction, and such steps should be met with appreciation.

You'll forgive me if I am not enthusiastic about a PR move that seems hollow given the recent crackdown on gays in KSA.

 

[lovesong]

No, what you said was: "wonderful and definitely a step in the right direction, but ..."

Everywhere I post you manage to find some way to argue with me. Frankly I am sick of it, have I ever done anything to you? What the ambassador did was great, his choice to word it as if all of Saudi Arabia agrees was not great as it isn't true and could just give false reassurance, but I repeat, if the ambassador actually felt that way about the massacre, that's great. Are you satisfied now?

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

... What the ambassador did was great, his choice to word it as if all of Saudi Arabia agrees was not great as it isn't true and could just give false reassurance, but I repeat, if the ambassador actually felt that way about the massacre, that's great. Are you satisfied now?

Yes, but ...

 

[FearGod]

A Greased Scotsman has never been a Greased American.

On the subject of the UK government: they don't represent me, neither do they represent the interests of the majority of people in the UK who didn't vote for them in the last two general elections.

Just because we trade with the Saudis doesn't make them civilised or us barbaric. Though the latter could change if we continue allowing them to import their toxic Wahabism to our country.

Being a slave for money isn't a good idea, the same reason that a woman
may accept to work as prostitute because of the need for money.

 

[FearGod]

If we were really zealous about upholding our principles and refused to have a relationship with countries that embraced theocratic practices, there are very few Muslim majority states we could do business with.

Why you need to do business with someone that you find as barbaric?
Being forced for the need of money is barbaric by itself, it's like saying this person
is a murderer but i need to work with him because he gives me money.

 

[gsa]

Why you need to do business with someone that you find as barbaric?
Being forced for the need of money is barbaric by itself, it's like saying this person
is a murderer but i need to work with him because he gives me money.

"Do business" is not intended to be strictly commercial. If it makes you feel better, replace it with "have a relationship with."

 

[FearGod]

"Do business" is not intended to be strictly commercial. If it makes you feel better, replace it with "have a relationship with."

It makes no difference, still being in a relationship with a barbaric guy makes you one.

 

[FearGod]

And it happened that your country has a strong relationship with such a nation, what a hypocrisy ?

Still the Nato, US is the boss.

 

[Akivah]

Quote:
Saudi Ambassador to the United States Abdullah Al-Saud said in a statement: “The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns in the strongest terms the attack on innocent people in Orlando, Florida, and sends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the people of the United States.”

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/2016/06/13/Saudi-Arabia-condemns-Orlando-shooting.html

My personal thoughts:
Err... what are yours?

I think it was very nice for the Saudi Ambassador to issue that statement. It was a clear condemnation.

 

[Smart_Guy]

I think it was very nice for the Saudi Ambassador to issue that statement. It was a clear condemnation.

Let's wish him a long healthy stay in his career... or on earth.