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February 10, 2011
Saudis Told Obama To Back and Not to 'Humiliate' Mubarak
Exclusive: Saudis told Obama to back Mubarak
Saudi Arabia has threatened to prop up President Mubarak if the White House tries to force a swift change of regime in Egypt.
In a testy personal telephone call on January 29, King Abdullah told President Obama not to humiliate Mr Mubarak and warned that he would step in to bankroll Egypt if the US withdrew its aid programme, worth $1.5 billion annually.
America’s closest ally in the Gulf made clear that the Egyptian President must be allowed to stay on to oversee the transition towards peaceful democracy and then leave with dignity.
“Mubarak and King Abdullah are not just allies, they are close friends, and the King is not about to see his friend cast aside and humiliated,” a senior source in the Saudi capital told The Times.
Report: Saudis Told Obama Not to 'Humiliate' Mubarak
"Mubarak and King Abdullah are not just allies, they are close friends, and the King is not about to see his friend cast aside and humiliated," a senior source in the Saudi capital told The Times.
Two sources confirmed details of the King's call, made four days after the people of Egypt took to the streets.
The revelation of Saudi concerns sheds new light on America's apparent diplomatic paralysis and lays bare the biggest rift between the nations since the oil price shock of 1973.
"With Egypt in chaos, the kingdom is Washington's only major ally left in the Arab world and the Saudis want the Americans to remember that," said a source in Riyadh.
The White House declined to comment on the reports Wednesday, saying that the administration did not divulge what other leaders said to Obama.
Obama's WH tells reporters that Obama has been consistent on Egypt:
On Tuesday the Obama Administration asked Hosni Mubarak to step aside.
On Wednesday they said that transitioning power “now means yesterday.”
On Saturday morning the Obama Administration said Mubarak must stay.
On Saturday evening the Obama Administration said Mubarak should step aside.
On Sunday Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Mubarak must stay in power.
On Tuesday the Obama Administration said that political reform will be a gradual process.
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Wild Thing's comment........
Obama will be bowing down again for some time to the Saudis.
LOL love how Drudge puts the phtoto of Obama bowing with his headline. Good for Drudge.
Another Obama fail. Saudi slapdown to The Kenyan and his Iranian collaborators.
I think the Saudis view the Muslim Brotherhood as a mortal threat to the Kingdom. They realize that the Muslim Brotherhood and its spawn would take over that country and use it as a base to topple not only Israel, but the House of Saud as well.
Posted by Wild Thing at February 10, 2011 05:50 AM
Comments
Obama ought to keep his mouth shut, they haven't got a plan, they want to side with the protestors and be their hero, maybe in two years we can get some grown up in there to straighten things out.
Posted by: Mark at February 10, 2011 08:21 AM
Classic example of The Obama Foreign Policy.
Also an example of how the Liberal/Progressive mind works. Keep adjusting your position, so that it always looks like you fully aware of the problem/situation. While in reality you have no clue.
"I was for the Iraq war before I was against it", John Kerry. Classic Example.
The reason this is so effective is that most Americans, who use the MSM as their main source of information, are never able to connect the dots, because they are never given all of the information.
Posted by: Sean at February 10, 2011 10:45 AM
I want to be rid of both obama and the Saudis. If we will vote obama out in 2012 and start drilling and mining our way to energy independence we can have America back in a strong position both politically and economically in a short time. Energy dependence and a dumbed down electorate are our weaknesses right now.
Posted by: TomR, armed in Texas at February 10, 2011 11:35 AM
Mark, I agree, obama is not one to lead at anything except leading muslims to his administration and helping them take over. grrrr
Sean, it sure is, a perfect example of it.
Tom, I agree I want to be rid of both obama and the Saudi's.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 11, 2011 04:14 AM
