Baltimore IMC : http://www.baltimoreimc.org
Commentary :: International Relations
BTL:U.S. Saudi Relationship Ignores The Oil-Rich Kingdom's Repression And...
...Human Rights Violations, Interview with As'ad AbuKhalil, author of forthcoming book, "The House of Bush and the House of Saud, conducted by Between The Lines' Scott Harris
U.S. Saudi Relationship Ignores the Oil-Rich Kingdom's Repression and Human Rights Violations
Interview with As'ad AbuKhalil, author of forthcoming book, "The House of Bush and the House of Saud, conducted by Scott Harris
Since the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks, where 15 of the 19 men who hijacked three U.S. planes were citizens of Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich kingdom has come under close scrutiny. The fact that Al Qaeda terror network mastermind Osama bin Laden is a member of one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent families has also contributed to new inquiries into Saudi terror connections.
But because of the strategic importance of Saudi Arabia, which possesses the single largest reserves of oil in the world, successive American presidents have been hesitant to criticize the Saudi monarchy, its government's repressive policies and its officially sanctioned religious intolerance. In the post-9/11 period, the Bush family's positive personal and business relationship with members of the Royal Saudi family has added additional conflicts of interest in formulating U.S. policies to effectively confront the roots of terrorism.
Recent unconfirmed reports alleging that the U.S. Saudi ambassador's wife had funneled money to 9/11 hijackers underscores the strains now apparent in this once strong relationship. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with As'ad AbuKhalil, associate political science professor at California State University and author of the forthcoming book, "The House of Bush and the House of Saud." Professor AbuKhalil explains why he feels the U.S. must dramatically transform its relationship with the Saudis if our nation is serious about applying one standard in challenging oppression and supporting human rights.
As'ad AbuKhalil's book, "The House of Bush and the House of Saud" is soon to be published by Seven Stories Press.
LISTEN to this week's half-hour program of Between The Lines by clicking on one of the links below:
www.btlonline.org
*
For an email subscription of "Between The Lines Weekly Summary" which
features a RealAudio link to the week's program for Between The Lines,
send an email to btlsummary-subscribe-AT-lists.riseup.net
*
For an email subscription of "Between The Lines Q&A" which features a
RealAudio link and weekly transcript to one of the interviews featured
on Between The Lines, send an email to btlqa-subscribe-AT-lists.riseup.net
*
"Between the Lines," WPKN 89.5 FM's weekly radio news magazine can be
heard Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. ET; Wednesdays at 8 a.m. ET and Saturdays
at 2 p.m. ET (Wednesday's show airs at 7:30 a.m. ET during fundraising
months of April and October)
*
betweenthelines-AT-snet.net
*
©2002 Between The Lines. All Rights Reserved.
**
Interview with As'ad AbuKhalil, author of forthcoming book, "The House of Bush and the House of Saud, conducted by Scott Harris
Since the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks, where 15 of the 19 men who hijacked three U.S. planes were citizens of Saudi Arabia, the oil-rich kingdom has come under close scrutiny. The fact that Al Qaeda terror network mastermind Osama bin Laden is a member of one of Saudi Arabia's most prominent families has also contributed to new inquiries into Saudi terror connections.
But because of the strategic importance of Saudi Arabia, which possesses the single largest reserves of oil in the world, successive American presidents have been hesitant to criticize the Saudi monarchy, its government's repressive policies and its officially sanctioned religious intolerance. In the post-9/11 period, the Bush family's positive personal and business relationship with members of the Royal Saudi family has added additional conflicts of interest in formulating U.S. policies to effectively confront the roots of terrorism.
Recent unconfirmed reports alleging that the U.S. Saudi ambassador's wife had funneled money to 9/11 hijackers underscores the strains now apparent in this once strong relationship. Between The Lines' Scott Harris spoke with As'ad AbuKhalil, associate political science professor at California State University and author of the forthcoming book, "The House of Bush and the House of Saud." Professor AbuKhalil explains why he feels the U.S. must dramatically transform its relationship with the Saudis if our nation is serious about applying one standard in challenging oppression and supporting human rights.
As'ad AbuKhalil's book, "The House of Bush and the House of Saud" is soon to be published by Seven Stories Press.
LISTEN to this week's half-hour program of Between The Lines by clicking on one of the links below:
www.btlonline.org
*
For an email subscription of "Between The Lines Weekly Summary" which
features a RealAudio link to the week's program for Between The Lines,
send an email to btlsummary-subscribe-AT-lists.riseup.net
*
For an email subscription of "Between The Lines Q&A" which features a
RealAudio link and weekly transcript to one of the interviews featured
on Between The Lines, send an email to btlqa-subscribe-AT-lists.riseup.net
*
"Between the Lines," WPKN 89.5 FM's weekly radio news magazine can be
heard Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. ET; Wednesdays at 8 a.m. ET and Saturdays
at 2 p.m. ET (Wednesday's show airs at 7:30 a.m. ET during fundraising
months of April and October)
*
betweenthelines-AT-snet.net
*
©2002 Between The Lines. All Rights Reserved.
**
Views
Information
Search
This site made manifest by dadaIMC software