SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: longnshort who wrote (300096)8/16/2006 2:40:43 AM
From: Proud Deplorable  Read Replies (3) of 1583677
 
KSA warns against linking Islam with fascism

JEDDAH, Aug 15: Saudi Arabia Monday warned against linking Muslims with terrorism and fascism without considering the history of Islamic civilization. Referring to a recent statement by US President George W. Bush branding Muslim extremists as “Islamic fascists,” the Council of Ministers said terrorism has no religion or nationality, reports Arab News.
“What Islam is accused of today is a Western cultural product like fascism,” the Saudi Press Agency quoted the Cabinet as saying.
The Kingdom also told Israel and its supporters that war and aggression were not the solution to the Middle East crisis. It also urged steps to overcome ideological differences in Muslim countries that have been exploited by enemies to create division and gain dominance.
“The destructive Israeli aggression on Lebanon and the malicious violations committed by the Israeli government in the Palestinian territories prove that the solution to the region’s problems cannot be found in wars and aggression,” the Council of Ministers said in a statement after its weekly meeting.
The Cabinet meeting, chaired by Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah, emphasized that Israel would fail to find a solution through war “whatever be the strength of its military machinery and whatever support it receives in terms of weapons and finance and at international forums.”
The Kingdom reiterated its call for the establishment of an international counterterrorism center to fight global terrorism. King Abdullah proposed the formation of the center while opening an anti-terror conference in Riyadh last year to exchange information and promote cooperation against terror.
Earlier, the king briefed the ministers on the outcome of his historic visit to Turkey where he met with President Ahmet Sezer, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other senior officials and discussed major regional issues such as Iraq and Lebanon.
Culture and Information Minister Iyad Madani said the Cabinet emphasized the importance of strategic Saudi-Turkish relations as the two countries have moderate views and pursue good relations with world powers.
“They are also against attempts to create divisions in the region,” the Cabinet said.
The Cabinet meeting stressed the need for overcoming ideological differences in the region and warned that actions outside national legitimacy would spread violence in the region. “This will give (enemies) who wait for an opportunity to implement their plans for division, destruction and dominance.”
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News