John Dyer, VICE News: Saudi Arabia's New Anti-Terror Coalition Is Already Starting to Fall Apart
Saudi Arabia's coalition of Islamic countries against terrorism is starting to look like a paper tiger.
A day after the kingdom announced with great fanfare that it would lead the 34-member alliance, a few of those so-called members announced that they weren't necessarily part of it.
"I think it's a blunder on their part," said William Hartung, director of the Arms and Security Project at the Center for International Policy. "They assumed that if they called the tune other countries would fall in line."
Pakistan, which was listed as a member, announced that nobody ever called them about it. Pakistani Foreign Secretary Aizaz Chaudhry was "surprised" by the news of his country's supposed involvement, according to Dawn, a Pakistani news service. Later, however, the Foreign Ministry released a statement saying "Pakistan and Saudi Arabia enjoy close, cordial, and brotherly relations."
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2 comments:
It is falling apart because they believe their own press and act accordingly.
Can you really trust a smug arrogant person?
Someone should tell Saudi dope dealers the golden rule; don't get high on your own supply.
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