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Sounds about right, Saudi and Iran have been having a power struggle in the region for quite a while based on the two factions of Islam.
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A real slick move from Boris just as Teresa May is out in Bahrain speaking to an Arab summit.
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Another sign of shambolic government.
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Boris didn't mean the Saudi's we're supporting ISIS though.. or did he?
No need for wikileaks when Boris the unstopabble gob is in a position of power. Im starting to wish he had become PM |
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Is he wrong?
Ah Boris, such a safe pair of hands. |
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What I have learned from liberals this week is that communist China should have complete control over Taiwanese interests and Saudi Arabia should not be criticised! I can only imagine that if Trump brings freedom to the Palestinians he will be the devil for destabilising Israel?
The only current use is to tell something true to ensure that trump will be upset and Tweet some garbage back. |
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What I have learned from liberals this week is that communist China should have complete control over Taiwanese interests and Saudi Arabia should not be criticised! I can only imagine that if Trump brings freedom to the Palestinians he will be the devil for destabilising Israel?
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No, what it means is that that Foreign Secretaries can't just say what they think because it has diplomatic consequences. It is why Boris will make a lousy Foreign Secretary.
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What I have learned from liberals this week is that communist China should have complete control over Taiwanese interests and Saudi Arabia should not be criticised! I can only imagine that if Trump brings freedom to the Palestinians he will be the devil for destabilising Israel?
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Are we entering an age of 'post diplomacy'? Where Western politicians actually say what they believe rather than carefully prepared statements that are designed to not offend anyone whose money/military support we need.
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According to Boris if we didn't sell arms to Saudi someone else will.
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What I have learned from liberals this week is that communist China should have complete control over Taiwanese interests and Saudi Arabia should not be criticised!
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boris was being disingenuous - after all the saudis are our proxies -- its why we're selling weapons and directing operations in syria and yemen. and May has just agreed to a new base in bahrain and greater collaboration with the GCC.
he actually targeted the centres of islam - saudi / sunni - iran / shia - so it was an attack on islam / muslims. he wouldnt attack uk/usa policies or the hypocrisy of our religious/political perversions not to mention israel. |
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boris was being disingenuous - after all the saudis are our proxies -- its why we're selling weapons and directing operations in syria and yemen. and May has just agreed to a new base in bahrain and greater collaboration with the GCC.
he actually targeted the centres of islam - saudi / sunni - iran / shia - so it was an attack on islam / muslims. he wouldnt attack uk/usa policies or the hypocrisy of our religious/political perversions nor even dare to mention israel. |
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I doubt that is the view of most liberals.
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boris was being disingenuous - after all the saudis are our proxies -- its why we're selling weapons and directing operations in syria and yemen. and May has just agreed to a new base in bahrain and greater collaboration with the GCC.
he actually targeted the centres of islam - saudi / sunni - iran / shia - so it was an attack on islam / muslims. he wouldnt attack uk/usa policies or the hypocrisy of our religious/political perversions nor even dare to mention israel. Israel -BINGO!!!!!! |
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Apparently the views of the foreign secretary are not those of the government.
So Saudi isn't having proxy wars etc with Iran and vice versa |
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Politician tells the truth shocker.
I can see how this would freak Labour out. About time we started criticising the Saudis more! |
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Apparently the views of the foreign secretary are not those of the government.
So Saudi isn't having proxy wars etc with Iran and vice versa |
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No, what it means is that that Foreign Secretaries can't just say what they think because it has diplomatic consequences. It is why Boris will make a lousy Foreign Secretary.
I expect they'll emphasise the conflict between Boris and May rather than deeply explore Boris's idea that Saudi Arabia is a engaged in proxy war. |
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If we had to restrict our trade deals to benign democracies after brexit, that would leave us with Australia, New Zealand Canada and the Channel Islands.
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That's the Saudis at the back of the queue for a post Brexit trade deal, that'll learn 'em.
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If we had to restrict our trade deals to benign democracies after brexit, that would leave us with Australia, New Zealand Canada and the Channel Islands.
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Cant fault his critique of Saudi Arabia and he could go much further. However, I doubt his intentions, I think Boris has had enough of a proper job and is looking for the sack, he has also been critical of Downing street recently using him as some kind comedic prop. Still it looks bad on Conservative Government and that's all good for me.
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Cant fault his critique of Saudi Arabia and he could go much further. However, I doubt his intentions, I think Boris has had enough of a proper job and is looking for the sack, he has been critical of Downing street recently using him as some kind comedic prop.
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