Category Archives: Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia – a family holding company, not a friend. Republished 13 October 2022

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Pat Lang

  I speak fluent Arabic.  I was the first professor of the Arabic Language and Middle East Studies at West Point where I was twice judged best classroom teacher and was offered permanent tenure which I declined not wishing to … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Israel, Middle East, Policy, Saudi Arabia | 73 Comments

Saudi Arabia is not our friend (nor anyone else’s) Get it? – Republished 13 October, 2022

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Pat Lang

“Foreign affairs experts gave President Joe Biden’s first Middle East trip a failing grade, charging that Biden was unable to accomplish any of his three primary goals: resetting ties with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, lowering gas prices by securing … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Current Affairs, Iran, Middle East, Religion, Saudi Arabia | 28 Comments

“Biden’s Israel, Saudi Arabia Trips Postponed Until July”

Posted on June 6, 2022 by Pat Lang

“President Joe Biden’s trips to Saudi Arabia and Israel that had been planned for later this month have been postponed until at least July, but dates have not yet been confirmed, according to administration officials. “We are working on a trip to … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, government, History, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, The economy | 25 Comments

The Biden Doctrine in Action – Part 1

Posted on September 16, 2021 by Pat Lang

Comment: To say that the Saudi Wahhabi regime is annoyed about this would be an understatement. Yemeni Ansar Allah (the Houthis) have demonstrated an ability to hit targets with sufficient accuracy in eastern Saudi Barbaria to be a serious threat. … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Policy, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | 3 Comments

The Saudi Government is an illusion.

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Pat Lang

“The FBI has released a newly declassified document that looks into connections between Saudi citizens in the US and two of the 9/11 attackers. Relatives of victims have long urged the release of the files, arguing Saudi officials had advance … Continue reading →

Posted in Saudi Arabia | 16 Comments

HARPER: SAUDIS GOT AWAY WITH MURDER

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Harper

While it is certainly a good thing that President Biden signed a recent Executive Order mandating a speedy declassification of the thousands of pages of FBI files on Saudi Arabia’s involvement in the September 11, 2001 attacks, the other side … Continue reading →

Posted in government, Middle East, Saudi Arabia | 14 Comments

Deterrent Balance 7

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Pat Lang

“Operation Deterrent Balance 7 is the most recent in a series of large-scale missile and drone attacks by the Houthis against Saudi Arabia. Operation Deterrent Balance 1 targeted the Shaybah super-giant oil field in southeast Saudi Arabia on August 17 of … Continue reading →

Posted in Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, The Military Art, weapons, Yemen | 12 Comments

Peace (of a sort) is coming in Yemen

Posted on May 7, 2021 by Pat Lang

Comment: Well, Pilgrims, Liz Cheney will be sorely disappointed. Imagine! An outbreak of peace in the world! Imagine. pl

Posted in Borg Wars, Iran, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | 1 Comment

Gone with the wind?

Posted on March 27, 2021 by Pat Lang

Comment: Well, Pilgrim Turcopoles, “Yemen” as a nation state was always a bit of a fantasy, an illusion fostered by students of geopolitics and foreign diplomats. The SW corner of the Arabian peninsula is thought of in the Arab lands … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | 8 Comments

Houthi power. Why are we opposing these people?

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Pat Lang

“The spokesman summarized the operations of the Houthis and their allies in the past six years as follows: The Missile Force carried out 1,348 operations in which 1,348 ballistic missiles were launched. At least 499 missiles were launched at key … Continue reading →

Posted in As The Borg Turns, Iran, Israel, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, Yemen | 18 Comments