Gulf oil states...I have a question.

[Bricktop]

Saudi is buying American armaments at unprecedented levels. It is now the biggest arms purchaser on the planet.



Shit's going to get real.

[Anonymous]

Saudi is buying American armaments at unprecedented levels. It is now the biggest arms purchaser on the planet.



Shit's going to get real.

Fuck, I hate Saudi Arabia. I wish we could get our oil to every market that they sell to and make those corrupt, bloodthirsty sheikhs obsolete.

[J0E]

Writes Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi:



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http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/syria-crisis-wealthy-gulf-states-deny-famed-arab-hospitality-refugees-1518310">http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/syria-crisis-w ... es-1518310">http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/syria-crisis-wealthy-gulf-states-deny-famed-arab-hospitality-refugees-1518310

Over the past few years the world has witnessed the greatest refugee crisis of the 21st century unfold live on its television screens. What started as peaceful protests by Syrians demanding rights quickly turned into the bloodiest and arguably cruellest conflict this region has witnessed in decades.



Syrians are caught between the brutal killing machine of Bashar Al Assad's regime and the inhuman cruelty of a terrorist group that has raised the bar for evil and barbarism towards human beings and civilisation.



As the situation deteriorated, tens of thousands of desperate Syrians began to embark on the dangerous journey to Europe by boat. Criticism grew of the Gulf States – the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman – who until recently were the 'elephants in the room' when it came to their lack of support and resettlement for fleeing Syrian refugees.

He goes on further to write:

But an estimated nine million Syrian refugees have had to flee their homes since the uprising started in March 2011. Mercy Corps estimates Turkey has taken in 1.6m Syrian refugees while Lebanon has accepted 1.1m. Egypt, Jordan and Iraq have jointly resettled 130,000, 620,000 and 240,000 Syrian refugees respectively. The final tally of refugee intake for the six Arab Gulf States stands at a grand total of zero.

Saudi Arabia has an area of of 800,000 square miles and just 33 people per square mile.

Germany has an area of under 200,000 square miles and over 600 people per square mile.



Saudi Arabia has accepted no Syrian refugees.

Germany will accept 800,000.

[Anonymous]

Writes Sultan Sooud al-Qassemi:



http://d.ibtimes.co.uk/en/thumb/1456995/sultan.jpg?w=54&h=54&l=50&t=40">



http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/syria-crisis-wealthy-gulf-states-deny-famed-arab-hospitality-refugees-1518310">http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/syria-crisis-w ... es-1518310">http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/syria-crisis-wealthy-gulf-states-deny-famed-arab-hospitality-refugees-1518310

Over the past few years the world has witnessed the greatest refugee crisis of the 21st century unfold live on its television screens. What started as peaceful protests by Syrians demanding rights quickly turned into the bloodiest and arguably cruellest conflict this region has witnessed in decades.



Syrians are caught between the brutal killing machine of Bashar Al Assad's regime and the inhuman cruelty of a terrorist group that has raised the bar for evil and barbarism towards human beings and civilisation.



As the situation deteriorated, tens of thousands of desperate Syrians began to embark on the dangerous journey to Europe by boat. Criticism grew of the Gulf States – the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman – who until recently were the 'elephants in the room' when it came to their lack of support and resettlement for fleeing Syrian refugees.

He goes on further to write:

But an estimated nine million Syrian refugees have had to flee their homes since the uprising started in March 2011. Mercy Corps estimates Turkey has taken in 1.6m Syrian refugees while Lebanon has accepted 1.1m. Egypt, Jordan and Iraq have jointly resettled 130,000, 620,000 and 240,000 Syrian refugees respectively. The final tally of refugee intake for the six Arab Gulf States stands at a grand total of zero.

Saudi Arabia has an area of of 800,000 square miles and just 33 people per square mile.

Germany has an area of under 200,000 square miles and over 600 people per square mile.



Saudi Arabia has accepted no Syrian refugees.

Germany will accept 800,000.

A very interesting post Frank..



But, what you may not know is that SPECTRE already has a thread about this.

[Anonymous]

Saudi Arabia has accepted no Syrian refugees.

Germany will accept 800,000.

This stat says it all.

[cc]

Even Arabs living in the wealthy Gulf states think they don't do enough to help Syrian Refugees

Bullshit Joe - Stupid thread is stupid



First - You quote [size=150]1[/size] person and then say "Even Arabs living in the wealthy Gulf states think they don't do enough " from that



Second - You do NOT post a creditable news site to support the inference that many feel that way



Third - Joe, there are several threads for this .. Fash please combine  (or delete) .. I'm sick of dipshit posting duplicate threads every time he has a thought, assuming it is a thought



You have now done the same selfish act on 2 forums Again, Again, Again,

[Romero]

cc hates it when there are too many Muslim threads!

[Anonymous]

Even Arabs living in the wealthy Gulf states think they don't do enough to help Syrian Refugees

Bullshit Joe - Stupid thread is stupid



First - You quote [size=150]1[/size] person and then say "Even Arabs living in the wealthy Gulf states think they don't do enough " from that



Second - You do NOT post a creditable news site to support the inference that many feel that way



Third - Joe, there are several threads for this .. Fash please combine  (or delete) .. I'm sick of dipshit posting duplicate threads every time he has a thought, assuming it is a thought



You have now done the same selfish act on 2 forums Again, Again, Again,

It does get old in a hurry.

[J0E]

Even Arabs living in the wealthy Gulf states think they don't do enough to help Syrian Refugees

Bullshit Joe - Stupid thread is stupid



First - You quote [size=150]1[/size] person and then say "Even Arabs living in the wealthy Gulf states think they don't do enough " from that



Second - You do NOT post a creditable news site to support the inference that many feel that way



Third - Joe, there are several threads for this .. Fash please combine  (or delete) .. I'm sick of dipshit posting duplicate threads every time he has a thought, assuming it is a thought



You have now done the same selfish act on 2 forums Again, Again, Again,

Actually I'm on side with you and other Right Wingers in questioning why Western nations have the onus placed upon them to accept so many Syrian refugees.



And I think people, especially those from these nations who refuse to help out and do their part, should be made aware that their leaders aren't willing to pitch in and do their fair share.



Actually, I've somewhat evolved from thinking we shouldn't help out, to thinking Canada and other nations should offer assistance and allow at least some refugees.



However, I think that the system of accepting and resettling refugees needs to be overhauled, and every capable nation such as the wealthy Arab Gulf states has to contribute to humanitarian crisis too. The burden shouldn't be placed on one continent but on every other nation that can help out.



Make no doubt about it, this isn't the last time this will happen and this kind of story will crop up.



The Middle East is one day  building up to 'The Big One', a huge war one day similar to World War II, when it won't be 5 to 10 million refugees, but 100 million or more.



When that place blows up many many more will want to get out.



That's why provisions have to made now, restrictions placed so that the West will be prepared for the migratory shock which is to come in the next 25 years.

[Romero]

Canadian ISIS Airstrike May Have Killed 27 Civilians



Last week, it was revealed that Canadian warplanes were accused of causing civilian casualties in Iraq in a January strike, despite the Canadian defense minister telling the public as recently as last month that he was "not aware" of a single allegation.



Today, we get even more details on this incident, and that not only were the Canadian planes accused of some civilian deaths, they were accused of a major incident in which 27 civilians were slain near the Iraqi city of Mosul. Kurdish officials are now confirming the details.



Incredibly, Canada not only didn't publicly admit this allegation existed, but they refused to investigate the incident at all, because they said they didn't believe it was "credible." As with so many incidents of civilian casualties they simply shrugged and went on bombing, assuming it just never happened.



That's been the order of the day with the US-led air campaign, with 71 different incidents leaving over 450 civilians dead, and a sum total of one investigation ever taking place, and insisting that only two people were killed overall.



Australia is also facing allegations of multiple incidents in which civilians may have been killed, and similarly just shrugged the deaths off with "insufficient evidence." With Centcom offering no details on 70 out of 71 incidents, and confirming that by and large they didn't do anything more than take a cursory glance at the claim, it is unclear how many nations might have embarrassing civilian killing incidents looming.



http://news.antiwar.com/2015/09/03/canadian-isis-airstrike-may-have-killed-27-civilians/">//http://news.antiwar.com/2015/09/03/canadian-isis-airstrike-may-have-killed-27-civilians/

It's not the West's responsibility to take in refugees. The West's job is to make refugees.

[J0E]

The wealthy Arab Gulf states not the only ones guilty of doing nothing during the Syrian refugee crisis:



http://www.npr.org/2015/01/02/374621844/life-getting-tougher-for-syrian-migrants-refugees-in-russia">http://www.npr.org/2015/01/02/374621844 ... -in-russia">http://www.npr.org/2015/01/02/374621844/life-getting-tougher-for-syrian-migrants-refugees-in-russia

Gannuskina estimates there are 10 to 20,000 Syrians in Russia who are undocumented but can't go home. The UN refugee office in Russia says none has been granted asylum this year, including Yasser, the young tailor we met earlier. He now works at another Syrian clothing factory and is trying to renew his expired visa. His mother and brothers have also come from Aleppo to escape the war.

Germany is 137,847 sq mi and has densely populated nation of over 600 people per square mile.



Russia is 6,592,800 sq mi and has population density of 25.1 people per square mile. It has the largest land mass of any nation on the planet.



Russia is also a net exporter of wheat so it does have the capability to feed its own people and more:



http://www.businessinsider.com/the-worlds-biggest-wheat-exporting-countries-2011-4#1-usa-10">http://www.businessinsider.com/the-worl ... 4#1-usa-10">http://www.businessinsider.com/the-worlds-biggest-wheat-exporting-countries-2011-4#1-usa-10



Germany will accept 800,000 Syrian refugees

Russia has not officially granted any Syrians asylum

[cc]

The wealthy Arab Gulf states not the only ones guilty of doing nothing during the Syrian refugee crisis:

Sorry, wrong again. The entire islamic world is the only guilty party re: islamic refugees



It's not Russia's problem nor is it the West's problem.



How about the islamic world for islamic refugees, Joey baby?



Then they can avoid being uncomfortable in non believer communities



and have a mosque on every corner



It couldn't get better, eh?

[J0E]

Actually cc, I'm closer to ur pov than you think.



You once mention how msm obscures or hides the truth.

This story about Russia and the Gulf states not lifting a finger to accept any Syrian refugees highlights this reality.



I commented on this discrepancy in a blog of one of the msm's most prominent newspapers.



And they didn't print that comment.



I mean, what is this bullshit? Hide the truth from people.

Don't offend our friends the Saudis otherwise they'll cut our supply of oil off or raise its price?



Then the msm pushes this guilt trip on its own citizens....yet they're the ones who will end up footing the bill for the refugee crisis and carrying the burden of having to accept these refugees in their own communities.



I dont mind helping out, but I feel the current system is not balanced and many countries don't contribute and do their faire share.



Stephen harper is getting criticized and yet he's pledged to accept 20,000 syrian refugees.



Gulf states? 0. Russia? 0

The wealthy Arab Gulf states not the only ones guilty of doing nothing during the Syrian refugee crisis:

Sorry, wrong again. The entire islamic world is the only guilty party re: islamic refugees



It's not Russia's problem nor is it the West's problem.



How about the islamic world for islamic refugees, Joey baby?



Then they can avoid being uncomfortable in non believer communities



and have a mosque on every corner



It couldn't get better, eh?

[Anonymous]

Even Arabs living in the wealthy Gulf states think they don't do enough to help Syrian Refugees

Bullshit Joe - Stupid thread is stupid



First - You quote [size=150]1[/size] person and then say "Even Arabs living in the wealthy Gulf states think they don't do enough " from that



Second - You do NOT post a creditable news site to support the inference that many feel that way



Third - Joe, there are several threads for this .. Fash please combine  (or delete) .. I'm sick of dipshit posting duplicate threads every time he has a thought, assuming it is a thought



You have now done the same selfish act on 2 forums Again, Again, Again,

I merged the two threads that were the same cc la femme.

[cc]

Thanks.



Although at the rate he makes new issue-repetitive threads you will never keep up.



He just does not care about anyone but himself