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Germany has publicly warned Saudi Arabia against further financing religious radicals globally. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel’s demand to cut money flowing to the Wahhabis comes as some lawmakers are growing weary of Saudi-funded radical mosques.
Gabriel stressed that the Saudi regime has been funding mosques known for radicalizing the Muslim population, including in various communities in Europe.
“We have to make clear to the Saudis that the time of looking away is over,” Mr Gabriel, Merkel’s deputy and the head of the Social Democrats (SPD), told Bild am Sonntag newspaper. “Wahhabi mosques all over the world are financed by Saudi Arabia. Many Islamists who are a threat to public safety come from these communities in Germany.”
originally posted by: markosity1973
Germany has publicly warned Saudi Arabia against further financing religious radicals globally. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel’s demand to cut money flowing to the Wahhabis comes as some lawmakers are growing weary of Saudi-funded radical mosques.
Gabriel stressed that the Saudi regime has been funding mosques known for radicalizing the Muslim population, including in various communities in Europe.
“We have to make clear to the Saudis that the time of looking away is over,” Mr Gabriel, Merkel’s deputy and the head of the Social Democrats (SPD), told Bild am Sonntag newspaper. “Wahhabi mosques all over the world are financed by Saudi Arabia. Many Islamists who are a threat to public safety come from these communities in Germany.”
‘Time of looking away over’: Germany warns Saudi Arabia to stop funding radical Islamists
Things that make you go hmmmm.....
So, finally someone other than Russia is coming to their senses and realising that some of our 'friends' are stabbing us all in the back.
I don't know how, I don't know why but this syria conflict has really exposed the seething underbelly of a rancid rotting system who's stench of corruption befouls nearly every corner of this planet we call home.
Whatever the case, good on you Germany for standing up and saying what Russia has been trying to tell us in the West. Let's hope more nations wake up and smell the roses before it is too late.
originally posted by: nwtrucker
Hmm, not even Russia has said anything about the Saudis...probably should have a while back. Still, it's good news!
originally posted by: markosity1973
originally posted by: nwtrucker
Hmm, not even Russia has said anything about the Saudis...probably should have a while back. Still, it's good news!
They have been saying a bit here and there on the likes of RT.
I haven't been quoting them as much lately because of the strong opposition from some over RT being 'The mouthpiece of the Kremlin' Like our Western media is any better....
But anywho, yes it's good news and let's hope it's the start of our leaders waking up to the truth - Saudi Arabia and Turkey are NOT to be trusted.
originally posted by: markosity1973
a reply to: nwtrucker
You are right there - I wouldn't trust any of the players implicitly. Russia has the best plan, but of course nobody wants to trust them. Although I think we are seeing a different Putin here. Maybe the bad boy of Moscow needs something like this to focus on and channel his energy into.
The Western alliance on the other hand is besieged with treachery and impotence. Where 20 years ago I would have been on my rooftop chanting USA, USA, USA I now find myself going WTH are you doing over there? How could this go so wrong on your watch?
The real losers in all of this is the everyday Syrian citizen. And I feel bad for them.
originally posted by: nwtrucker
originally posted by: markosity1973
Germany has publicly warned Saudi Arabia against further financing religious radicals globally. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel’s demand to cut money flowing to the Wahhabis comes as some lawmakers are growing weary of Saudi-funded radical mosques.
Gabriel stressed that the Saudi regime has been funding mosques known for radicalizing the Muslim population, including in various communities in Europe.
“We have to make clear to the Saudis that the time of looking away is over,” Mr Gabriel, Merkel’s deputy and the head of the Social Democrats (SPD), told Bild am Sonntag newspaper. “Wahhabi mosques all over the world are financed by Saudi Arabia. Many Islamists who are a threat to public safety come from these communities in Germany.”
‘Time of looking away over’: Germany warns Saudi Arabia to stop funding radical Islamists
Things that make you go hmmmm.....
So, finally someone other than Russia is coming to their senses and realising that some of our 'friends' are stabbing us all in the back.
I don't know how, I don't know why but this syria conflict has really exposed the seething underbelly of a rancid rotting system who's stench of corruption befouls nearly every corner of this planet we call home.
Whatever the case, good on you Germany for standing up and saying what Russia has been trying to tell us in the West. Let's hope more nations wake up and smell the roses before it is too late.
Hmm, not even Russia has said anything about the Saudis...probably should have a while back. Still, it's good news!
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: markosity1973
This is the same media source that falsely claimed 400 us mercenaries were in Ukraine. Ironically enough russian media cited that source as well.
Why are no other media outlets but russia covering this?
German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel urged Saudi Arabia on Sunday to stop supporting religious radicals, amid growing concern among some lawmakers in Berlin about the funding of militant mosques by the world's biggest oil exporter.
The unusual criticism of the Gulf state follows a report by Germany's foreign intelligence agency which suggested that Saudi foreign policy was becoming more "impulsive".
"The assessments by the BND that were published do not reflect this coherent position," Seibert said.
originally posted by: Xcathdra
a reply to: markosity1973
The article is from 2013.