tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post976171712122729090..comments2023-10-26T08:02:44.948-04:00Comments on Connecticut Commentary: Red Notes from a Blue State: Something To Cheer AboutDon Pescihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-37248934590521926302007-10-06T06:54:00.000-04:002007-10-06T06:54:00.000-04:00I know. The Saudis have been part of the problem. ...I know. The Saudis have been part of the problem. But this is an encouraging sign. Others are the drop in terrorist activity in September and a sea change is areas that previously were havens for terrorists. The Saudis probably fear Iran, and the jihadists didn't create a friendly atmosphere in centers they had taken over. Banning smoking in Iraq was a real dunderheaded notion.Don Pescihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11167988001948356357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9069955.post-54204271346317874962007-10-05T20:59:00.000-04:002007-10-05T20:59:00.000-04:00For years the Saudis have been encouraging the "be...For years the Saudis have been encouraging the "beards" to jihad (outside of Saudi Arabia of course) as a way of ridding their country of their more energetic population.<BR/><BR/>Too successful?<BR/><BR/>My favorite intel site on the Middle East. http://debka.com vouched for by someone who knows but who can not be mentioned.........Drosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17658125602877320129noreply@blogger.com