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Monday, June 13, 2011

Failed favoritism toward Israel

 

Is there a showdown looming for Saudi Arabia and the U.S. at the U.N.?

Failed favoritism toward Israel


Riyadh, SAUDI ARABIA
President Obama gave a rousing call to action in his controversial speech last month, admonishing Arab governments to embrace democracy and provide freedom to their populations. We in Saudi Arabia, although not cited, took his call seriously. We noted, however, that he conspicuously failed to demand the same rights to self-determination for Palestinians — despite the occupation of their territory by the region’s strongest military power.

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