Western Politicians and Media Praise Saudi King Abdullah, “A Man of Vision and Wisdom” Who Ordered Beheadings, Whippings and Banned Women From Driving

Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah Dead at 90

American politicians and mainstream media are falling all over themselves praising the late Saudi King Abdullah.

But the truth is very different …

After all, the Saudis under King Abdullah have beheaded more people than ISIS, treated women drivers and atheists as terrorists, and flogged people who speak out. (Indeed, the Saudi government and ISIS are virtually indistinguishable).

And given that unconditional Western support for Saudi Arabia is one of the main causes for terrorism, Western hypocrisy is very costly, indeed.  And see thisthisthis and this.


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