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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: goldworldnet who wrote (153453)12/6/2004 11:19:20 PM
From: Neil H  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
HI

The average Saudi citizen does not hate the US. Many do not like our policies in Iraq and Palestine but generally they like Americans and America. They love the freedoms and opportunities of our country. It would be true to say that our relations have deteriorated starting with 911. The steady diet of anti US propaganda from Al Jazeera and Hezbollah and other Arab media outlets beamed across the Middle East via satellite has had an effect to dampen relations. It would also be true to say some hate America, but this is a minority. We probably have more citizens in America that hate America.(right Ray Duray)

The country has its problems but the monarchy is not threatened near term and the country is certainly not a ticking time bomb. The open opposition are the "deviants" as the Saudi press calls the local Al Qaeda and have been and are continually being hunted down and decimated, ever since the May attacks. These attacks seemed to have awaken the Saudi Govt. and they are taking out this threat. Most would love a more representative govt. but are certainly not motivated to violence to make a change. Demographic issues such as large # of the population being teens and below brings out economic issues that must be solved such as jobs and wealth per capita and these are probably the most crucial issues the govt must solve.

Democracy is making inroads though as their are local elections coming soon. Will this and economic issues force a change. Maybe, but probably not soon.

Regards

Neil
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