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    Saudi blames 'foreign parties' for Shiite unrest

    RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A Saudi interior ministry official says "foreign parties" are instigating unrest in Shiite-majority eastern regions, calling the protesters "the new terrorists."

    The comments by the unnamed official were carried by the official Saudi Press Agency Monday. Protesters from the country's Shiite minority have held limited rallies for the past year in the east complaining of discrimination by the kingdom's Sunni rulers.

    At least four protesters have been killed in clashes with security forces since November. Officials have blamed foreign meddling in an apparent reference to Shiite Iran.

    The official said Saudi actions were not comparable to other regime crackdowns against protests in Arab world, saying that the authorities were acting in self-defense.

     

    26 comments

    • oruno u  •  3 mths ago
      calling the protesters "the new terrorists."....."the authorities were acting in self-defense"...hmm sounds similar to what syria has been saying
    • .  •  3 mths ago
      Poor Saudis...they are not exporting global jihad and terrorists all over the world.
    • Joe  •  Cleveland, Ohio  •  3 mths ago
      Then why his country is leading the fight against Assad regime in Syria? So, the protestors in Syria are freedom seekers and those in eastern Saudi Arabia are terrorists??? Minorities in Saudi Arabia live in miserable conditions since ever
    • STarGaTe  •  3 mths ago
      So non violent protesters against dictators in Saudi, Qatar, Bahrain are terrorists but groups using military weapons, killing people and Syrian army are rebels...as in Libya.
    • Dominik  •  3 mths ago
      """......Saudi blames 'foreign parties' for #$%$ unrest """"Of course, who else could be to blame. The kingdom of SA! Never.One of the most oppressive regimes in the region....
    • STFU  •  3 mths ago
      Here we go!
    • Bob  •  3 mths ago
      "The fact that all the Saudi oil is under the section of the land where the majority of people that own the land there, are Shiites and that the Sunni rulers have been steeling this oil from the population that lives on that land, they will never tell anyone about. imagine if your neighbor stole water from your well and did not allow you to drink from it, what would you do.
    • ☼☺  •  3 mths ago
      Why is it when any dictator is faced with a request for equal or human rights they always immediately blame an unseen foreign hand rather than simply acknowledging that these are basic, inalienable rights to be accorded to all men and women?
      • Jamil Baroody 3 mths ago
        First sensible thing you've ever said. Now take one more step forward and recognize that the biggest dictator in Muslim societies is Islam. Get rid of what is holding you back and then you can tackle your human dictators with success. Saudi "Royals" are not Islamic, they are only using religion to their advantage.
    • Wilson  •  Shenyang, China  •  3 mths ago
      At least some Americans are starting to wake up..Comments looking better..Won't be long before we have to take America back..70 % ( of whom donate to Ron Paul ) of the Military is on the side of the Constatution..All we need is Ron Paul at the Helm.. Good Luck in the Future because our government konws we are coming for them..

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    • Bob  •  Indianapolis, Indiana  •  3 mths ago
      The most brutal and savage establishment in the way of Wahabisim belongs to Saudi Arabia. Don't forget the 9/11 was by the same group
    • Becky Mon-chu  •  Birmingham, Alabama  •  3 mths ago
      Won't be long that they will blame the US for being the "foreigners". It is obvious. We have to remember....just about all of the 19 hijackers on 9/11/01 were from Saudi Arabia. 'Nuff said...
      • ☼☺ 3 mths ago
        Next lie, please.
      • Becky Mon-chu 3 mths ago
        Coexist.....that is rhetoric that is spewed when you can't see past the end of your nose. You should go and get your eyes checked......
      • Rabid Dog 3 mths ago
        Right on the money Becky
    • freeman 44  •  3 mths ago
      By "foreign party” they mean Iran. Saudis are aware, if Iran wants, they can paralyze " “house of Saud” from inside out. Remember, entire Saudi oil is run by shiiats.
    • InfidelHere  •  3 mths ago
      Got ISLAM?? When Sunni Muslims murder Shia Muslims the violence is religious and it is Islamic. The root of this "sectarian" terrorism, like that perpetrated by the "radicals" and "insurgents" starts and stops with the religion of Islam.
    • Ultrabrut1  •  3 mths ago
      Somehow, I knew that they would blame us......
    • realvision  •  3 mths ago
      what goes around...comes around...SA is a big exporter of extremist islamic thought and behavior. maybe if it taught religious toleration our world would be better off
    • Sam  •  3 mths ago
      What else can they say? trying to protect their slavery kingdom
    • Rabid Dog  •  3 mths ago
      @ Jaguar 4. The Palestinians in Gaza want you. Because you are so full of HOT air. You can power a turbine to produce power for them!!!! Also NYPD is looking for you?
    • Jaguar4  •  3 mths ago
      The same thing is happening is Syria too. Like for Syria, the world needs to get both parties to talk and then have elections. What Saudi preaches to others, should be practiced by them as well.
    • James L  •  Port St Lucie, Florida  •  3 mths ago
      The line dont matter...you are not safe on either side of the barb wires,,nor safe in any arab country...these are not refered to as sand n------- for no reason,,,the death rate in africa is incredibel,,,bullets kill more tha starvation.....the arab spring is population control....the blood letting is to clean ill will.
    • Templar Knight  •  3 mths ago
      It's good to see our enemies fighting each other.. May we sell them more basic weapons & bullets.
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