Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia Retreats From The Troubles Its Clown Prince Caused
When the Saudi King Salman promoted his son Mohammad bin Salman (MbS) to Defense Minister and then Crown Prince the expectations were high. But three of the major projects Muhammad launched since then soon ran into trouble. Now initiatives are under way to limit the damage he caused. The end of the five year old… Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia News Links 25-27 September 2019
27 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Why does Europe Prefer Saudi Arabia over Iran? https://journal-neo.org/2019/09/27/why-does-europe-prefer-saudia-over-iran/ Liz Truss admits the UK has unlawfully sold arms to Saudi Arabia at least three times http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheCanary/~3/CWMxrKHFfIo/ Continue reading
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Saudis Blame Iran for Aramco Strikes But Retaliate by Bombing Yemeni Civilians
The Saudi-led Coalition has used systematic economic strangulation as a weapon of war. This, to the many in Yemen who celebrated the Aramco attack, is sufficient justification for targeting the heart of Saudi Arabia’s economy. Continue reading
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How Yemen’s Houthis are bringing down a Goliath
‘From a military perspective, nobody ever took our forces in Yemen seriously,’ scholar says Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia News Links 22 September 2019
22 September 2019 • 15:00 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Aramco’s Operation Disrupted Worse Than Initially Presented: Report Iran warns foreign forces to stay out of Gulf, amid new US deployment https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49785413 Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia: Who Launched That Mystery Attack? By Eric Margolis
The Mideast has its own variety of crazy humor. The Saudis have been blasting and bombing wretched Yemen, one of this world’s poorest nations, since 2015. These US-supported attacks and a naval blockade of Yemen imposed by Saudi Arabia and its sidekick ally, the United Arab Emirates, have caused mass starvation. No one knows how… Continue reading
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U.S. Ships More Air Defense Systems That Do Not Work To Saudi Arabia
The Washington Post notices Russia’s offer to sell its air defense systems to Saudi Arabia. It does not like that Continue reading
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Combat Footage: Houthis Storm Key Hilltop In Jizan (Saudi Arabia)
On September 20, the Houthis stormed and captured the key al-Suytat hilltop in the southern part of the Saudi province of Jizan. Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia News Links 21 September 2019
21 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Whoever attacks Iran will become ‘main battlefield’ – IRGC commander https://on.rt.com/a24b Iran: Neither Military Action Nor Economic Sanctions Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia News Links 20 September 2019
20 September 2019 • 21:40 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Twitter purges hundreds of accounts from Egypt & UAE for ‘pro-Saudi messaging’ that targeted IRAN & QATAR New Peace Initiative: Houthis Case All Missile, Drone Attacks On Continue reading
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What’s Good For the Price of Oil……. By S. Artesian
1. Staggering under the weight of its overproduction, capitalism spies in the visage of its recent savior, China, the image of its once and future enemy, China. Every thing that was the producer of “recovery,” “growth,” “expansion,” — fracked oil, microprocessors, corn, soybeans, smartphones, flat screens, container ships, becomes a relation of relapse, decline, contraction. Continue reading
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The Crisis Over The Attack On Saudi Oil Infrastructure Is Over – We Now Wait For the Next One
The crisis about the Yemeni drone and cruise missile attack on two Saudi oil installations is for now over. The Saudis and the U.S. accuse Iran of being behind the “act of war” as Secretary of State Pompeo called it. The Saudis bomb Yemen with U.S. made bombs since 2015. One wonders how Pompeo is… Continue reading
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How the Houthis overturned the chessboard by Pepe Escobar
The Yemeni Shiite group’s spectacular attack on Abqaiq raises the distinct possibility of a push to drive the House of Saud from power Continue reading
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The Trump Administration Is Losing The Narrative Battle Over Iran by Caitlin Johnstone
I’m expected to write something about the Trump administration’s warmongering against Iran over an attack on a Saudi oil refinery, because that’s typically what I do in this ongoing improvisational exercise of mine: I write about the behavior of the US war machine and the propaganda that is used to bolster it. It’s what my readers have… Continue reading
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Saudi Arabia/Iran News Links 17 September 2019
17 September 2019 — The New Dark Age There may be some duplication due to cross-posting and may be updated throughout the day, so check back Saudi oil attacks: Drones and missiles were launched from Iran – US officials https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-49733558 Trump is in no rush to jump into Saudi defence https://indianpunchline.com/trump-is-in-no-rush-to-jump-into-saudi-defence/ Continue reading
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US Attorney General Barr invokes “state secrets” to cover up Saudi involvement in 9/11 By Barry Grey
Last week, it was revealed that the Trump administration has taken extraordinary steps to continue the 18-year cover-up of Saudi government involvement in the September 11, 2001 terror attacks. Continue reading
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Oiling For War: The Houthi Attack On Abqaiq By Binoy Kampmark
The attack on the world’s largest oil processing facility at Abqaiq in Saudi Arabia southwest of Aramco’s headquarters in Dhahran had a few predictable responses. Given that the facility has a daily output of some 5.7 million barrels, damaging it was bound to cause a spike in the price of oil. Continue reading
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“Drone Attack” on Saudi Oil – Who Benefits? By Tony Cartalucci
Huge blazes were reported at two oil facilities in Saudi Arabia owned by Aramco. While Saudi authorities refused to assign blame, media outlets like the BBC immediately began insinuating either Yemen’s Houthis or Iran were responsible. Continue reading
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The Black Swan Is a Drone By Charles Hugh Smith
What was “possible” yesterday is now a low-cost proven capability, and the consequences are far from predictable. Predictably, the mainstream media is serving up heaping portions of reassurances that the drone attacks on Saudi oil facilities are no big deal and full production will resume shortly. The obvious goal is to placate global markets fearful… Continue reading
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Attacks On Major Saudi Oil Installations Show Urgent Need For Peace With Yemen
Ten drones controlled by Yemeni Houthi forces hit two major Saudi oil installations last night and caused several large fires. Continue reading
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