SAUDI ARABIA - Islamic radicalism and Western cronyism

SAUDI ARABIA - Islamic radicalism and Western cronyism

The nation of Saudi Arabia is by far the most despotic nation in the world today and regulations are implemented with not only passion, but in accordance to Islamic Sharia Law. This means that all Muslim converts to Christianity or any other faith face death, and all non-Muslim places of worship are not allowed. Even openly reading Christian or Buddhist texts can mean prison, therefore, this naiton clamps down heavily on all other religions.

At the same time, individuals or organizations within Saudi Arabia, are spreading radical Sunni Islamic ideas and terrorism is firmly established via this economic funding. After all, nearly all the people who did September 11 were from this nation and the majority of foreign fighters in Iraq come from Saudi Arabia.

Therefore, this nation is a hotbed of radicalism and they are funding institutions of hatred all over the world. But how does the world respond? Well, in truth, they do not! Instead they desire to maintain close links because of her huge natural resources and even after September 11, the leader of America, President Bush, turned a blind eye and he instead turned on Iraq which was a secular nation.

However, blowback is a real threat to all nations who ignore the role of Saudi Arabia. Indeed, blowback is a threat to Saudi Arabia itself because these Sunni fanatics are loyal to their version of the Koran and not to the Saudi Arabian nation state. Therefore, Islamists within Saudi Arabia are being allowed to get involved in foreign issues but at home they are being tackled because some elements threaten the monarchy.

More alarming, we have images with President Bush dancing with a sword on his visit or the leader of France praising this nation for being open. However, swords are being used to kill opponents and converts, so why the double standards?

Lee Jay Walker Dip BA MA
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