Robert Parry: The Saudi Connection to Terror

The Saudi Connection to Terror Exclusive: While Official Washington devotes much sound and fury to demands for a wider war in Syria and the need to turn away Syrian refugees, Democrats and Republicans dodge the tougher question: how to confront Saudi Arabia about its covert funding for Islamic State and Al Qaeda terrorists, writes Daniel Lazare.

Mongoose: Is Saudi Arabia Bribing the French Government while Israel Orchestrates the False Flag Operations?

France has benefited from its support for the U.S.-Wahhabi regime change project in Syria and Iraq by getting huge orders for military equipment from the medieval Wahhabi regimes: Apr 2015 – France and Qatar seal $7 billion Rafale fighter jet deal June 2015 – Saudi Arabia and France ink $12bln deal Sept 2015 – François …

Chuck Spinney: Saudi Arabian Collapse — Bad Rulers, No Water? A Case Study…

I want to flag and discuss two articles.  The first, Saudi Royal calls for regime change in Riyadh, is a report in the Guardian by Hugh Miles.  He describes the four immediate factors that have stimulated the now famous letters by the anonymous 3rd generation prince calling for the replacement of King Salman and Deputy Crown Prince …

Berto Jongman: Russian Oil Rules — Saudis Begging for Deal, China Market Central

Confirmed: Saudi Arabia Offered Russia Oil Alliance and OPEC Membership Saudis proposed Saudi Arabia and Russia divide the oil market between them. For now Russians stayed cool Igor Sechin, the powerful head of Rosneft, Russia’s big state oil company, has now confirmed that OPEC – the Saudi dominated oil producers’ cartel – has offered Russia membership.   …

Gareth Porter: Framing Iran for Khobar Towers — Who Benefits? Saudi Arabia & Zionist Israel UPDATE 1

Who Bombed Khobar Towers? Anatomy of a Crooked Terrorism Investigation The official Khobar Towers investigation led by FBI Director Louis Freeh was precooked to arrive at the outcome that had been politically determined by the White House. The only evidence of Saudi Shi’a involvement in the bombing was from confessions obtained by torture by Saudi …