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The holy city of Medina is affected. So are Jeddah, Ar'ar, and Abha. Major demonstrations erupted in Saudi's capital, Riyadh.
Frequent ones occur. Anti-regime slogans are chanted. Unemployed Saudis demand jobs. People across the Kingdom want political freedom, social justice, release of political prisoners, and the end of Al Saud rule.
At issue are longstanding grievances. The regime itself is targeted. Western media scoundrels largely suppress what's going on. US television ignores it. On July 10, a rare New York Times article headlined "Angry Throngs at a Funeral in Saudi Arabia," saying:
Thousands attended a funeral of a killed Eastern Province protester. It's "long been a focal point of anger at the rigidly conservative Sunni monarchy, and for Shiite complaints about a policy of entrenched, official discrimination."
Unrest persists. Detaining dissidents fuel it. So do "growing calls for political freedoms and civil rights." Official Saudi sources downplay what's happening. The Times article left much unexplained. A snapshot only was provided. Context was omitted.
September 23 is Saudi National Day. In 2009, Hillary Clinton "salute(d) King Abdullah for his leadership on key regional and global challenges."
He "established a powerful dialogue that seeks to promote the principles of moderation, tolerance and mutual respect - core values that we all share."
She made similar comments in 2010 and 2011. The Kingdom's alliance with Washington is more than about oil. It's a partnership furthering imperial lawlessness. Deep Saudi pockets help fund it.
Recycled petrodollars also buy US weapons, Treasuries, and other American investments. Preserving the relationship is prioritized. Putting lipstick on Saudi monarchal despotism tries to bolster it.
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