http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 03685.htmlSaudi Arabia 'Day of Rage' begins quietly, markets watch protests closely
Saudi Arabia's 'Day of Rage' did not seem to have brought many protesters into the streets, and reports of violence were sporadic. As Michael Birnbaum reported:
The "Day of Rage" planned by critics of the Saudi Arabian government may have turned into a day of rest on Friday, with quiet streets in the eastern city of Qatif one day after police fired on protesters there, and peaceful demonstrations outside the town.
Witnesses reported a heavy police presence in Riyadh, the country's capital, but no protests. One witness said hundreds marched in Al-Ahsa, in the southern part of the country's largely Shiite Eastern Province, and several protesters were arrested, but that there was no violence. Another witness said that marches took place in two towns outside Qatif in the late afternoon without incident.
You've got it, bdee. In fact, you know they would.bdee said:I think you'd see our military coming to the aid of the Saudi government before it out of hand.
But we have to know there will be a big increase in terrorism is we are seen materially supporting the government in suppressing its people. [sarcasm]It would be a great reason to get more involved in the region [/sarcasm]EJR914 said:You've got it, bdee. In fact, you know they would.bdee said:I think you'd see our military coming to the aid of the Saudi government before it out of hand.
its already way over 10% unemployment....they dont count the people who arent getting benefits etc...i was unemployed for the last 3 years i wasnt counted in that number im sure.....bdee said:1. Obama won't expand drilling.
2. Obama will beat any of the Republican candidates on offer at this point.
3. $5 gas won't change that.
If gas goes above that, the recovery will stall. But as I see it, if unemployment is below 9% Obama wins, above 10% he loses, somewhere in between it will be a dog fight. That said, gas going above $5 a gallon may push unemployment up as inflation rises and the recovery stalls.
:lol: Interventionalism is the name of the game for the past few decades. Its only going to get worse.bdee said:But we have to know there will be a big increase in terrorism is we are seen materially supporting the government in suppressing its people. [sarcasm]It would be a great reason to get more involved in the region [/sarcasm]EJR914 said:You've got it, bdee. In fact, you know they would.bdee said:I think you'd see our military coming to the aid of the Saudi government before it out of hand.
I hope everyone has a plan and a good team.... I know I'll be gettin the heck away from Atlanta! :lol:25SockMonkey said:I'm still waiting for the first confirmed report of zombies. We're almost there, folks.
