An Apr. 1 AFP report (Yahoo News) begins:
Saudi King Abdullah pledged to annihilate Al-Qaeda-linked militants who have plagued the oil-rich kingdom with a wave of terrorist attacks.This is extremely important news. We know Saudi support for the elimination of al-Qaeda is a key element in winning the War on Terrorism.
"We renew our pledge to annihilate the deviant group of the terrorist killers," he said using a term that refers to Al-Qaeda network in Saudi Arabia.
He also vowed to "combat the ideology of those who accuse others of infidelity," as he addressed the kingdom's Shura (consultative) Council at the beginning of its term.
It was the first time that Abdullah addressed the all-appointed council as a king since the death of his brother King Fahd, although he was the de facto ruler of the oil-rich kingdom since 1995 due to the illness of the late monarch.
"There is no place for extremism in the land of the two (Muslim) holy sites" of Mecca and Medina, he added.
He said that his country's development "cannot be achieved unless there is an atmosphere of security and peace." ...
But the story’s not getting much attention from MSM news orgs that usually pounce on any news they think can make America look bad.
My local, the liberal/leftist Raleigh News & Observer, ignored the story. That surprised no one here.
The N&O is not called the “Red Rooster” and “Old Reliable” for nothing.
But what about the attention the Red Rooster and the NY Times would have given the story if it could've been turned against the President and America?
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