Geert Wilders Warns Bush About Saudi Arabia

Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders, called on U.S. President George W. Bush to drop his "double agenda" in the region by ending support to Islamic states like Saudi Arabia. from Klein Verzet

BRUSSELS, May 19 (UPI) -- As President George W. Bush wraps up his trip to the Middle East, controversial Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders, a passionate supporter of Bush and the U.S. war on terrorism, called on him to drop his "double agenda" in the region by ending support to Islamic states like Saudi Arabia.

Wilders, who briefly achieved global notoriety when he released his anti-Koran film "Fitna" in March, told United Press International that the United States should not overlook Saudi Arabia's flagrant bad governance and human-rights abuses.

"American relations with Saudi Arabia should be revised," he said, adding that Saudi Arabia's status as a major oil producer should not mean that its track record ought to be overlooked. "Saudi Arabia is no good and won't be for the foreseeable future," he said.

"I think supporting Saudi Arabia is a bad policy and shows a double agenda," said Wilders. But he demurred at the suggestion of sanctions or military action -- "it's not like they should invade tomorrow" -- suggesting only that the desert kingdom be subject to the same standards as other U.S. allies like Israel.

The parliamentarian recently returned from a trip to the United States and said he was surprised to find his anti-Islam agenda had so much resonance there. (continue reading)

Smart man Geert Wilders. I don't think President George W. Bush will take his advise though. We have Islamic charter schools here in the US providing daily Muslim prayers to ALL students on your dime. Don't expect Barack Hussein Obama or Hillary Clinton or John McCain to be any different.

In other news:

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Regarding leadership on the farce that is global warming:

“We can’t drive our SUVs and eat as much as we want and keep our homes on 72 degrees at all times … and then just expect that other countries are going to say OK,” Obama said.

“That’s not leadership. That’s not going to happen,” he added.

Comments

[Debbie]

Michael: Thanks for that. I've never trusted the Saudis.

[Michael]

Debbie.....I monitor the Gulf Region all day long...it's a part of my job.

The Saudis are not "totally against Iran"....it's a dispute amongst brothers and cousins.

The Saudis are TOTALLY against the United States and the West.

In a nutshell, 2008 finds us thus;

No Saddam to threaten Saudia....the Saudis no longer need America.....and are free to raise the price of gasoline, use provident wealth funds to acquire US assets and destroy the American economy. Gasoline price rises are a global taxes waged against the industrialised world by the Islamic nations. As with the Caliphate of old, the new Caliphate is raping and looting a vanquished West.

By supporting the Saudis and Gulf Producers, Bush is [indirectly] supporting Iran's nuclear programme which is funded by oil sales to the West.

The Republicratic Politburo line is pure rubbish, a diversion from the true facts, and suitable only for the most delusional individuals on MainStream Media.

We're screwed.

[Aurora]

Steve, I would be fascinated to know what agendas you mean. Especially with regards to this issue.

[Sam Pierce]

My gut reaction is to agree with Mr. Wilders. I only hope that the reason for being friendly with Saudi Arabia is leverage against or an ally with regard to Iran.

[Debbie]

MK: The Bush family has been friendly with the Saudis for many years. But the Saudis are totally against Iran, Iran going nuclear, Iran's influence spreading out across the Middle East. So, perhaps something good will come from the relationship.

[MK]

One reason i think the Bush administration is courting the Saudis and overlooking their activities is that they can form an effective ally against Iran. Sunni vs Shiite. I suppose the point is that we can shaft the Saudis but that's not going to stop Iran.

Much better to ensure they have enough power and might to cause trouble for the Mullahs. Today's allies can be tomorrows enemies and vice versa i think.

[Debbie]

Steve, Aurora and Skunkfeathers: Great points all. Yes, I do believe there are secret agendas that we average Americans have no knowledge of. There must be, what other explanation could there be for Bush's relationship with the Saudis?

[Steve Harkonnen]

There is much talk in the blogosphere regarding agendas, and I strongly believe that there are ongoing agendas far beyond the scope of our understandings.

[Aurora]

Debbie, I've just gained quite a bit of respect for Wilders after reading this. Wow. I thought he was just a crazy but brave Dutchman who didn't like the Islamization of his own country. Good for him. I'm going to link this back into a post I just wrote tonight.

[Skunkfeathers]

Obama, Clinton, and anyone else who worry about how others see the USA are Chamberlainesque fools and blithering idiots, who'll get more innocent Americans killed with their foolish stupidity.