Monday, December 16, 2013

Former Saudi intelligence Chief Accuses Obama of Indecision

Prince Turki al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia, former director general of the Saudi General Intelligence Directorate. (Reuters)

Saudi Prince Criticizes Obama Administration, Citing Indecision in Mideast -- New York Times

MONACO — An influential Saudi prince blasted the Obama administration on Sunday for what he called indecision and a loss of credibility with allies in the Middle East, saying that American efforts to secure a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians would founder without a clear commitment from President Obama.

“We’ve seen several red lines put forward by the president, which went along and became pinkish as time grew, and eventually ended up completely white,” said Prince Turki al-Faisal, the former intelligence chief of Saudi Arabia. “When that kind of assurance comes from a leader of a country like the United States, we expect him to stand by it.” He added, “There is an issue of confidence.”

Mr. Obama has his problems, the prince said, but when a country has strong allies, “you should be able to give them the assurance that what you say is going to be what you do.” The prince no longer has any official position but has lately been providing the public expression of internal Saudi views with clear approval from the Saudi government.

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My Comment: He is probably not the only one who is voicing this opinion.

1 comment:

fred said...

Saudis seem to supply jihadists, fund anti Israeli causes, want Iran eliminated...and do nothing but stand aside and badmouth us