Saudi Prince on ISIS and president Obama - what are your thoughts?

2014-10-29T10:50:41-04:00

This is a very interesting story because it underscores so many problems with all of the tactics used. No doubt this story has implications and I am sure that it will be spun by the political hacks in each party, but what is your take? There are no wrong answers necessarily. Thanks

http://money.cnn.com/video/news/2014/09/16/prince-al-waleed-saudi-arabia-isis-obama.cnnmoney/index.html?iid=S_Taboola

Billionaire Saudi prince on ISIS and Obama

Major international investor Prince Al Awleed hopes that 'the world community will me more united' in fighting ISIS, but does not expect Saudi Arabia military intervention.

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2014 11:19 AM

2014-10-29T11:19:40-04:00

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member, I'd say the Saudi Prince has it right. He's describing a very complex dynamic in the region, among Sunni and Shiite factions. Then throw in other countries - in particular, the United States and our allies - for good measure. I am impressed by the Prince's use of implicit and explicit in the interview. He's speaking in a second language presumably.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Oct 29 at 2014 12:30 PM

2014-10-29T12:30:48-04:00

Have you ever met a Saudi prince? I have. You should have. There are more than enough of them to go around. They are typically well-educated, well-spoken. They have to be. They live on a razor's edge balancing relations with western businessmen and politicians to insure that oil revenues continue to flow, and fundamentalist Muslims who fund the war against western ideas and institutions. It's a helluva job.

Whenever a Saudi prince speaks, you must weight his words in that context. (Notice that I didn't qualify the pronoun to include the feminine. Saudi princesses are of no consequence.)

So long as President Obama was popular, they respected him. Given his fall from grace not only in the United States but also the rest of the world, the Saudis will turn their attention towards currying favor with emerging powers, however, they will not field their army to oppose the very forces that their own clerics are financing.

Yes, they joined the fight against Sadaam and Iraq. After all, those were mere Shiites. And, they need not fear Iran so long as they continue to share the wealth and fund their various adventures in developing military weapons contrary to US interests. Like I said, the Saudi princes are masters of balancing opposing forces

Response by PFC Stephen Eric Serati made Oct 29 at 2014 1:30 PM

2014-10-29T13:30:14-04:00

Saudi Prince who co-owens fox news.I dont trust him.

Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 29 at 2014 2:20 PM

2014-10-29T14:20:17-04:00

I wasn't able to hear his commentary very well here at work so I'll have to wait until I can watch it at home before I can comment on the original question. I do notice though that he looks like an Arab version of Father Guido Sarducci and now that I've seen this resemblance I will probably be unable to take him seriously. It's a failing of mine, I know.

Response by PO1 Ron Clark made Oct 29 at 2014 2:41 PM

2014-10-29T14:41:38-04:00

I quote "When Obama took office clearly expectations were raised" with that being said, expectations were raised where? At each juncture neither party when in office would work with the policies that he intended to implement. Secondly, billionaire Saudi Prince always rely on someone else getting their hands dirty and doing the heavy lifting while all they lift is their never exhausting wallets. No Saudi's military personnel on the ground in their own realm, get real, someone comes into my back yard and attempt to do mayhem or harm, I am duty bound to protect what I feel is my OWN people and interest regardless of the costs, which is some of the same reasoning to serve our country or put the uniform on to do your fair share. I may be wrong but, simply put, I always try to clean where I eat and sleep, doesnt everyone?

Response by PFC Stephen Eric Serati made Oct 29 at 2014 8:19 PM

2014-10-29T20:19:11-04:00

There was a facebook posting 12-29-13,by the Prince,A strong American Government is not good for us.There was a question with what he meant.