Reuters: Shi'ite cleric among 47 executed in Saudi Arabia, stirring anger in region
Saudi Arabia executed a prominent Shi'ite Muslim cleric and dozens of al Qaeda members on Saturday, signaling that it would not tolerate attacks, whether by Sunni jihadists or minority Shi'ites, and stirring sectarian anger across the region.
Hundreds of Shi'ite Muslims marched through Qatif district in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province in protest at the execution of cleric Nimr al-Nimr, an eyewitness said. They chanted "Down with the Al Saud!", the name of the ruling Saudi royal family.
Nimr, the most vocal critic of the dynasty among the Shi'ite minority, had come to be seen as a leader of the sect's younger activists, who rejected the quiet approach of older community leaders for failing to achieve equality with Sunnis.
WNU Editor: This is not going to end soon.
More News On International Outrage Over Saudi Arabia's Execution Of Shiite Cleric Nimr al-Nimr
Execution of Shia cleric sparks international outrage – as it happened -- The Guardian
Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr: Anger at execution of top Shia cleric -- BBC
Execution Of Nimr Al-Nimr, Outspoken Critic Of The Saudi Government, Raises Sectarian Tensions Across The Middle East -- IBTimes
Iran, Germany, Middle East Muslim leaders condemn Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shiite cleric -- FOX News
Shi'ite Muslims Outraged by Saudi Execution of Cleric -- VOA
Protests in Kashmir, Bahrain and Pakistan over killing of Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr – video -- The Guardian
MidEast leaders lash out at Saudi Arabia over Shiite cleric's execution, protests erupt -- RT
U.S. issues cautious response to Saudi Arabia executions -- CNN
US warns Saudi execution of Shia cleric Nimr could fuel tensions -- BBC
Saudi Arabia's execution of prominent Shia cleric draws protests -- Al Jazeera
I'm pretty certain that the Saudi guy speaking at the beginning of the video segment is Adel al-Jubeir, who as the KSA ambassador to Washington was supposedly the objective of an Iran assassination plot in Washington in October 2011. The alleged perpetrator was a bipolar auto mechanic from Iran, and while Iran government involvement was charged I believe it was never proven. Mr. al-Jubeir attended Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, and University of North Texas. He once dated some US newswoman, I forgot her name.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to mention that al-Jubeir is now Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia.
ReplyDelete"assassination plot in Washington in October 2011"
ReplyDeleteCasus Belli right there