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Senior Saudi royal urges US to cut financial and military support to Israel (www.middleeasteye.net)

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Speaking during an event at Chatham House in London on Friday, Prince Turki - who led Saudi Arabia’s intelligence for over two decades - called on Washington to deny Israel financial and military support.

“A lot of financial help goes to Israel from the United States,” the 79-year-old, whose father King Faisal ruled the kingdom between 1964 and 1975, told reporters and foreign policy analysts in the British capital.

He stated that “Israeli lobbyists” enjoyed tax-free status in the US because they were considered to be “philanthropic or humanitarian”, rather than as representing the interests of Israel. He urged for such tax exemptions on pro-Israel groups to be withdrawn by the Americans in light of the ongoing conflict.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But I really don't like the idea of agreeing or disagreeing with someone based on the person saying it.

But that's not what I was doing? I'm agreeing with him, because the House of Saud being a bunch of fuckers doesn't make his statement any less true. But the fact remains that they are still fuckers, and asking me to be okay with that is unreasonable.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

No I'm saying regardless of your opinion, you shouldn't have an opinion based on the source of the statement is what I'm saying. Yes MBS is trash, but I would still listen to what he has to say.