Salman Al-Ouda’s Shameful Words

Salman Al-Ouda has published what he calls an open letter, in which he claims to be speaking on behalf of the Saudis and their affairs. Yet the letter is full of contradictions and evidence of his inflated ego, as if he was posting it on twitter, where everything is a matter of opinion! The first and most important point at which to pause is the first line of the letter, which Ouda begins by saying: “A true friend is an honest one, and a wise man values the truth from wherever it comes.” ...

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Al-Qaeda-Iran Ties Weakening

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—The fragile alliance of convenience said to exist between Iran and Al-Qaeda is beginning to fracture. American officials quoted by the Washington Post speculate that the expulsion from Iran of the third Al-Qaeda member in under a year indicates a growing strain in the relationship, which has been characterized by mutual suspicion and deep ideological division. The latest person to leave Iran, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, the son-in-law of Osama Bin Laden, was expelled to ...

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