UN Saudi Arabia Threatens 9/11 Attack Against Canada on Twitter - You fucking *wish* this was satire, holy shit

Source: The Daily Mail

Saudi Arabia appeared to threaten a 9/11-style attack on Canada today after posting an image to Twitter that showed a passenger plane flying towards the CN Tower in Toronto.

The inflammatory photo was captioned: 'As the Arabic saying goes: 'He who interferes with what doesn't concern him finds what doesn't please him.'

The Saudi government-linked Twitter account, which has 354,000 followers, placed another caption over the tower reading: 'Sticking one's nose where it doesn't belong'.

Responding to the mock 9/11 threat Elizabeth Tsurkov, a research fellow at the Israeli Forum for Regional Thinking, said: 'This tweet by an official Saudi propaganda account has now been deleted.

'Seems like they realized that reminding us that 15 of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudi is not a great idea.'

The 1814 feet high CN Tower is one of Canada's best known landmarks. More than 500 people work in the tower which welcomes 1.5million tourists every year.

The apparent threat comes following a disagreement between the two nation's over Canada's criticism of Saudi Arabia for its jailing of women's rights activists.

Saudi Arabia responded by freezing all new trade with Canada and expelling its ambassador over citing 'interference' in the desert kingdom's domestic affairs. It added Canada's actions were a violation of the country's sovereignty.

Fuck it, I'm out.

 

[Adolf Von Merkel]

The politics of Saudi Arabia is only seriously going to start changing for the better when the oil runs out.

Strange way to say civil war and refugee crisis lol.

 

[RadicalCentrist]

The politics of Saudi Arabia is only seriously going to start changing for the better when the oil runs out. All the rest of the world has to do until then is keep them at an arms length by standing firm and refusing to bow to their demands. They'd be nothing without their oil, and if they don't take steps to diversify their economy and modernize their society promptly enough, their living standards will soon become as medieval as their attitudes.

You mean by, when SA threatened Canada with another 9/11 for supporting women's rights in that awful country, the whole world gave Canada the cold shoulder? By making them the chair of the Human Rights Council? While happily accepting their blood money as donations for arms sales? That's keeping them at arms lengths?
All of their citizens living standards are medieval, except for the literal slaves. Without their oil, they would still be the Ideological center of Wahhabism, the violent fundamentalist doctrine of Islam.

But yeah, keep sticking your head in the sand.

 

[Hellbound Hellhound]

You mean by, when SA threatened Canada with another 9/11 for supporting women's rights in that awful country, the whole world gave Canada the cold shoulder? By making them the chair of the Human Rights Council? While happily accepting their blood money as donations for arms sales? That's keeping them at arms lengths?

My comment about 'keeping them at an arms length' was a recommendation of what should happen, not necessarily a description of what actually has happened. You should work on your reading comprehension.

There are many instances where the civilized world has acted acquiescently towards Saudi Arabia, but if you understand the reasons behind why this is the case, you will also understand how fleeting they are, hence the point I was making: the more stubborn we are with them, the better the outcome will likely be for everyone.

You have to understand the West's relationship to Saudi Arabia in terms of a hostage situation: Saudi Arabia controls the second largest oil reserve in the world, and since our economic prosperity depends upon that oil, we need to maintain a good relationship with them in return. Once the oil runs out however, they lose their bargaining chip over us, and thus, we are no longer hostage to them or their demands. That's why I say we should stand firm and not give in to them. If we're patient enough, the problem deals with itself.

Without their oil, they would still be the Ideological center of Wahhabism, the violent fundamentalist doctrine of Islam.

Perhaps, but without the oil, it loses it's power. Not only would they no longer be able to fund it's spread worldwide, but they would also be forced to face up to it's deleterious effects at home.

The leadership are already preparing for this eventuality, which is why the current crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is taking strides to modernize the kingdom and reduce the Wahhabi cleric's stranglehold on power. He knows that without the oil, the country has nothing to offer the world if the Wahhabis continue to get their way.

 

[RadicalCentrist]

My comment about 'keeping them at an arms length' was a recommendation of what should happen, not necessarily a description of what actually has happened. You should work on your reading comprehension.

There are many instances where the civilized world has acted acquiescently towards Saudi Arabia, but if you understand the reasons behind why this is the case, you will also understand how fleeting they are, hence the point I was making: the more stubborn we are with them, the better the outcome will likely be for everyone.

You have to understand the West's relationship to Saudi Arabia in terms of a hostage situation: Saudi Arabia controls the second largest oil reserve in the world, and since our economic prosperity depends upon that oil, we need to maintain a good relationship with them in return. Once the oil runs out however, they lose their bargaining chip over us, and thus, we are no longer hostage to them or their demands. That's why I say we should stand firm and not give in to them. If we're patient enough, the problem deals with itself.

You're right, after the incredible depressed oil prices of the last decade, Saudi Arabia... was perfectly fine. As for your "recommendation" SA has nearly no benefit to the American citizen as an ally. They are one of the masterminds of 9-11. They provide no support for our middle eastern 'adventures.' The only reason we are allied are the donations SA so graciously gives our Brave Leaders. As such, your pontificating is complete garbage.

If you simply want to huff your own farts, may I recommend Reddit?

 

[Hellbound Hellhound]

You're right, after the incredible depressed oil prices of the last decade, Saudi Arabia... was perfectly fine. As for your "recommendation" SA has nearly no benefit to the American citizen as an ally. They are one of the masterminds of 9-11. They provide no support for our middle eastern 'adventures.' The only reason we are allied are the donations SA so graciously gives our Brave Leaders. As such, your pontificating is complete garbage.

A slump in oil prices doesn't negate our continued reliance on the substance. Also, where do you think that money they're able to bribe Western politicians with comes from? You really aren't very good at this.

 

[RadicalCentrist]

A slump in oil prices doesn't negate our continued reliance on the substance. Also, where do you think that money they're able to bribe Western politicians with comes from? You really aren't very good at this.

The country has proven reserves of 266 billion barrels, according to government estimates submitted to Opec. If these numbers are correct, Saudi Arabia's reserves will last for 70 years at the average production rate of 10.2 million barrels per day reported for last year.

Yeah you're right

Let's just all join hands together and wait

That's not even counting the Saud-Kuwaiti neutral zone

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

Uh...Germany?

https://www.albawaba.com/loop/twitter-all-over-germany-uns-apology-saudi-arabia-1191678

Twitter is All Over Germany UN's Apology to Saudi Arabia
Published September 26th, 2018 - 11:26 GMT via SyndiGate.info

The German Foreign Minister announced on Tuesday restoring good relations with Saudi Arabia after 10-month long dispute. (Socialmedia)
The Hashtag: ألمانيا تتأسف للسعودية “Germany Apologizes to Saudi Arabia” has been taking Saudi Twitter by storm on Wednesday morning, following Germany’s announcement that the ten month-long dispute with Saudi Arabia should end.


At the UN General Assembly in New York, the German Foreign Minister, Heiko Maas, confirmed that Germany has mutually agreed with Saudi Arabia to end the diplomatic dispute that lasted for around 10 months.

The dispute started in November 2017 when the German Foreign Minister criticized the Saudi policies and the United Emirates in fighting the Iran-allied Houthis in Yemen war. He condemned the “adventurism” in the Middle East which was perceived by the Saudis as an attack on the Kingdom’s policies.

Therefore, Saudi Arabia then announced the withdrawal of their ambassador from Germany and German exports to Saudi Arabia fell noticeably in the first half of 2018.

After 10 months of tensed relations, during which the German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to solve it by contacting the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Riyadh welcomed the statement and invited Germany to the Kingdom to intensify ties.

Saudis on social media went also to embrace Germany’s remarks which they called an “apology”.

On the hashtag, Saudis went to thank Germany for their remarks.





Some saw this implies how strong is Saudi Arabia in getting Germany apologizing to them.



Some implied how Germany did the right thing meanwhile Canada is still not aware of their fault.





This comes as Canada and Saudi Arabia had a massive flare-up in August 2017. It was triggered by a statement made by Canada’s Department of Global Affairs, in which it condemned the Saudi authorities arrest of civil and women rights activists. In response, Saudi Arabia expelled the Canadian ambassador and announced cutting all relations with Canada.

http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/arti...Why-Germany-apologized-and-Canada-backed-down

Why Germany apologized and Canada backed down
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Jameel Altheyabi
During the past two years, Saudi diplomacy has been able to strike an external balance in its relations with major world countries. It has strengthened its contacts with its allies worldwide in line with a clear political policy that does not accept any attempt to violate its sovereignty. Riyadh has bolstered its status as a pivotal and influential country at both the regional and international level in line with a clear international diplomatic policy.

This is confirmed by the keenness of a major world power, like Germany, to respond to the Kingdom’s stand by requesting an end to the crisis with Riyadh. Germany has apologized to Riyadh and has announced its wish for the Saudi ambassador to return to Berlin, to end the “dispute” between the two countries and to turn a new page in bilateral relations. It described the Kingdom as an important partner.

The official German statement coincided with Canadian attempts to restore relations with Riyadh to their previous state, thus confirming the correctness of Saudi stances and the soundness of its firm diplomacy that rejects false accusations and political theatrics that contravene international diplomatic charters and norms.

The Saudi role in achieving peace and stability at all levels is clear for all to see. The Kingdom recently witnessed in Jeddah the signing of the historic Ethiopian-Eritrean Peace Agreement ending a 20-year-long conflict between the two African nations.

This confirms the importance and strength of the role being carried out by Riyadh and the responsibilities it is shouldering. It also underlines its pioneering role in achieving peace between different factions, hence making it a house of reconciliation and peace making, not only in the Arab and Muslim world, but globally.

In their speeches at the United Nations, many world leaders lauded the positive Saudi role in protecting global security and peace. US President Donald Trump confirmed the Kingdom’s positive diplomatic efforts. He said that the Kingdom was one of the countries that was instrumental in making important changes in international policy. In his speech before the UN General Assembly, President Trump said that he valued the Kingdom’s efforts at the regional and global level and the large amount of aid that it provides to various countries. He added that this contributes to ending ongoing wars and restoring stability and security in the region.

Within a short span of time, Saudi Arabia, which celebrated its 88th National Day last week, has been able to launch mega-national projects, such as Vision 2030. The Kingdom has dealt severe blows to terrorist groups and has defeated them. It has also succeeded in reining in the regime of mullahs and its agents in the region, as well as exposing the political immaturity of the State of Qatar, which has become a pariah island.

There is no doubt that Riyadh has the capability to forge alliances that have a clear impact on important regional and global issues. This has earned Riyadh praise and appreciation for the role it plays in international diplomacy.

All of this shows once again that the Kingdom is an influential country that takes a firm position with regard to anyone who infringes upon Saudi and Arab sovereignty and security. However, Saudi Arabia remains a reliable and trustworthy friend and an important strategic ally for countries both large and small. It is feared when it expresses anger. It is the Kingdom of decisiveness and determination that is regarded with awe.

Yeah you're right

Let's just all join hands together and wait

And sing this in loop while we join hands and wait:

 

[Coldgrip]

I didn't think Germany could get any more cucked.

Jesus fucking tap-dancing Christ.

 

[Hellbound Hellhound]

Yeah you're right

Let's just all join hands together and wait

The 266 billion barrels estimate is based upon "possible reserves", which are reserves estimated to exist and be commercially recoverable with a probability of just 10%. The estimate is revised down to 178 billion barrels if you look at "probable reserves" (reserves estimated to exist and be commercially recoverable with a probability of 50%), and if you only count "proven reserves", Aramco estimated that there were just 110 billion barrels left, and that estimate was made back in the late 1970s.

I don't know why you would be so eager to believe these estimates anyway. The Saudi government and every major oil company have every interest in inflating them.

Personally, I'd be surprised if they have 30 years worth of oil left, and it's only going to become less commercially viable the deeper they have to drill.

 

[DangerousGas]

I'm really looking forward to the day when we manage to break our dependence on oil for so much modern industry - not for ecological reasons (although that would obviously be a good thing) but just to watch the House of Saud crumble to dust and ruin. Man, watching those fucks get hit hard with the poverty stick is going to border on orgasmic.

 

[registered 2 hide avatars]

This is hilarious. Canada and Germany are a joke. Arabs are based and redpilled.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

Looks like Saudi Arabia still wants Canada to apologize themselves:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/domini...any-saudi-arabia-apology-canada/#5fec271e45bf

Saudi Arabia Chalks Up Diplomatic Win Over Germany, But Will Canada Bend So Easily?


Germany has patched up relations with Saudi Arabia, by restarting arms sales and issuing an apology for “misunderstandings” over the past year. It will count as a diplomatic victory for Riyadh, but demands for a similar apology from Canada are unlikely to be so easy to garner.

The dispute between Riyadh and Berlin began in November last year when the then German foreign minister Sigmar Gabriel apparently criticized Saudi “adventurism” in the Middle East – seen at the time as a reference to Riyadh forcing Lebanese prime minister Saad Al-Hariri to resign, albeit only briefly. Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador to Berlin for consultations and summoned the German ambassador to Riyadh for a dressing down.

Relations soured further in early 2018, when the German government imposed a ban on arms sales to countries involved in the Yemen war, including Saudi Arabia – part of a growing trend among Western countries concerned about the inability of the Saudi-led coalition to avoid civilian casualties.

German foreign minister Heiko Maas (L) and his Saudi counterpart Adel Al-Jubeir shake hands during a press statement at the UN headquarters on September 25, 2018 in New York City. (Photo: Florian Gaertner/Photothek via Getty Images)



The diplomatic stand-off has had commercial costs for Germany, which has seen its companies frozen out of government contracts in the kingdom.

More recently, however, Berlin has been trying to rebuild the relationship. Those efforts culminated in a fulsome apology from foreign minister Heiko Maas when he met his Saudi counterpart Adel Al-Jubeir in New York on September 25, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting.


Maas said Germany wanted to intensify its dialogue with Riyadh. “In recent months our relations have witnessed misunderstandings which stand in sharp contrast to our otherwise strong and strategic ties,” said Maas. “We sincerely regret this. We should have been clearer in our communications and engagement in order to avoid such misunderstandings.”

The words were welcomed by Al-Jubeir, who responded by inviting Maas to visit the kingdom “at the earliest opportunity, so that both countries may begin a new phase of close cooperation in all areas.”

The improved diplomatic tone will have been helped by the German decision to lift the ban on arms sales to the kingdom. According to a letter sent by economy minister Peter Altmaier to a Bundestag (parliament) committee, Germany recently approved the sale of four vehicle-mounted artillery positioning systems – used to determine the origin of enemy fire to allow for counter strikes. It has also authorized the export of warheads for ship-based, air defence systems to the UAE.

The warmer climate between Riyadh and Berlin should allow Joerg Ranau to take up his position as German ambassador in Riyadh shortly. The thaw could also open the way for further deals in the defence and other sectors – something German companies are keen to encourage; the Association of German Chambers of Commerce opened a new office in Jeddah on September 25.

However, the diplomatic spat with Ottawa – which blew up in early August when Canada’s foreign minister Chrystia Freeland tweeted a message criticizing Saudi Arabia’s human rights record – looks more tricky to resolve.

Riyadh responded strongly to Freeland's tweet (and the subsequent messages sent out by her ministry) by recalling its ambassador, expelling the Canadian ambassador Dennis Horak, halting new trade and investment deals, cancelling flights and pulling thousands of Saudi students out of university courses in Canada.

Fresh from the diplomatic win over Germany, Saudi Arabia has turned its attention back to Canada. In strongly-worded comments at an event at the Council of Foreign Relations in New York on September 26, Al-Jubeir demanded an apology.

“What are we? A banana republic? Would any country accept this?” said Al-Jubeir, in relation to Freeland’s tweet. “You owe us an apology. It is very easy to fix. Apologize, say you made a mistake. In Canada we became a political football. Find another ball to play with, not Saudi Arabia.”

The Canadian government had made some efforts to repair the relationship, with a meeting being mooted between Al-Jubeir and Freeland sometime this week.

However, if progress has been made behind the scenes, it is not yet apparent in public. According to some commentators, Ottawa is not likely to offer the sort of apology that Berlin has proffered, not least because the government has an election in October next year to consider.

“Saudi Arabia wants an apology from the Trudeau government. I doubt it will get it,” tweeted Thomas Juneau, an assistant professor at the University of Ottawa. “It would be a domestic political disaster, one year before the next elections. It would also make it more difficult for Canada to talk about human rights to anyone.”

 

[TowinKarz]

I didn't think Germany could get any more cucked.

Jesus fucking tap-dancing Christ.

And yet, Nazism is on the rise if you read the US media.....

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

Saudi Prince still going on how Canada has to apologize and claims that they interfered in domestic issues:

http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...n-domestic-issues-they-have-to-apologize.html

Saudi Crown Prince: Canada interfered in domestic issues, they have to apologize

Saudi crown prince says Canada has to apologize to mend ties. (Supplied)
Staff writer, Al Arabiya EnglishFriday, 5 October 2018

In an interview with Bloomberg, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammad bin Salman touched on a wide range of topics, including the diplomatic row with Canada.

The crown prince said that it is up to the Canadians regarding restoring ties with the kingdom, saying: “It’s up to them. They’ve taken actions against UN law and against diplomatic principles. They interfered in issues that are not Canadian. They’re not Canadian citizens, they’re not Canadian interests.”

He stressed during the interview which was done on Wednesday in the Saudi capital, Riyadh: “They’re totally Saudi domestic interests. And they’re not allowed to do that. The media can talk about any issue.”

The crown prince, in reply to a question on how to resolve the diplomatic rift, said: “They have to apologize. Simply. And they have to know that they have made a mistake. I believe they know that they have made a mistake, but we will see how we can get things back again.”

 

[Jewelsmakerguy]

For fuck sake, how long do they plan to keep milking this? I know Canada is one of the biggest cuck countries out there, but the Saudis are coming off as whiny bitches with each and every "Apologize or we won't play together!" threat they keep bawwing out.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

For fuck sake, how long do they plan to keep jerking off this? I know Canada is one of the biggest cuck countries out there, but the Saudis are coming off as whiny bitches with each and every "Apologize or we won't play together!" threat they keep bawwing out.

What looked like a potential terror threat now has been reduced to a pissing and moaning contest, one does the screeching and the other plays the victim. I thought Germany resolved this.

 

[Jewelsmakerguy]

What looked like a potential terror threat now has been reduced to a pissing and moaning contest, one does the screeching and the other plays the victim. I thought Germany resolved this.

Ten bucks say they're going to start lumping Germany into this mess and blame them for being Canada's patsy.

 

[KimCoppolaAficionado]

it's part of their sick religion.

Zakat, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, requires the well-treatment of the poor and the giving of alms to beggars. If you want horrible behavior you can blame on Salafism, look at the destruction of historical sites in Mecca because of Salafist fears that people visiting an old historical site for worship counts as idolatry.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

https://globalnews.ca/news/4569604/canada-future-investment-initiative-davos-in-the-desert/

Canada joins other high profile figures in skipping Saudi investment summit
By Andy Blatchford The Canadian Press


The federal government has no intention of sending anyone to a major investment conference in Saudi Arabia next week at a time when Riyadh is the target of global outrage – and one source insists Ottawa never had plans to dispatch a delegation.


Cabinet ministers, federal officials and embassy staff will skip the Future Investment Initiative in Riyadh, which is sometimes referred to as “Davos in the Desert,” a senior government insider said Thursday.

Last year, then-natural resources minister Jim Carr attended the inaugural edition of the summit.

This year’s event comes as Saudi Arabia faces intense global pressure following the disappearance and apparent death of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi citizen and U.S. resident who has written critically of the Saudi regime.

In recent days, key international figures have announced they’ve cancelled plans to attend the Saudi summit. They include top business executives, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, European cabinet ministers, International Monetary Fund head Christine Lagarde and World Bank President Jim Yong Kim.

On the bilateral front, Canada’s relationship with Saudi Arabia has deteriorated significantly since the summer.

In August, Riyadh suspended diplomatic ties with Canada and expelled the Canadian ambassador after Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland criticized the regime on Twitter for its arrest of social activists.


The Canadian official, speaking on condition of anonymity Thursday, declined to draw a direct link to recent events when asked why Canadians were skipping the summit – they said Canada is just not going.

On Thursday in the House of Commons, Freeland called Khashoggi’s disappearance deeply troubling as she was pressed by opposition MPs to explain why the government is honouring a multibillion-dollar arms contract with a Saudi regime accused of human rights violations and war crimes.

“Canada has said this with a very strong voice. That’s the message I transmitted to Saudi Arabia’s foreign affairs minister,” Freeland said in reference to the Khashoggi case.

WATCH: U.S. to allow a few more days for Saudi Arabia to investigate Khashoggi disappearance

“I’ve also discussed this subject with my counterparts in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States. We join our partners in calling for a thorough investigation and accountability for this act.”

In response to another question on Saudi Arabia, she said: “Canada’s position on human rights in general, very much including in Saudi Arabia, is clear and firm.”

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that, during their recent conversation, the Saudi king firmly denied allegations that he or his crown prince had any knowledge of or role in the disappearance of Khashoggi, who was last seen entering the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

Whoa, foreshadowing:

https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/tru...ces-for-killing-of-saudi-journalist-1.4147661

Trudeau says Canadians 'expect consequences' for killing of Saudi journalist


Published Wednesday, October 24, 2018 10:34AM EDT
Last Updated Wednesday, October 24, 2018 4:44PM EDT
OTTAWA – Canada is weighing its options regarding the $15-billion contract to sell light armoured vehicles to Saudi Arabia, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said "Canadians and people around the world will expect consequences" for the killing of a Saudi journalist.

"We are looking at, as I said suspending export contracts, export permits which is something we've done in the past, we’re also looking at the contract and to try and see what we can do because you know, obviously as we get clarity on what actually happened to Jamal Khashoggi, Canadians and people around the world will expect consequences," Trudeau said, speaking with reporters on his way into a caucus meeting.

Officials have told CTV News that Ottawa is actively looking for a way to get out of the secretive LAV contract, legally.



Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to supporters at an open Liberal fundraising event in Montreal on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 THE CANADIAN PRESS/Peter McCabe

Earlier this week the prime minister convened an emergency meeting with the Incident Response Group of ministers and senior officials to discuss the case. Cabinet is meeting on the Hill Wednesday, when it’s likely this issue will come up.

Trudeau said Canada continues to be "extremely" concerned over the murder of the Washington Post columnist who had written critically about Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Canada has joined other G7 nations in calling for a thorough investigation into exactly what happened, saying the explanation given by Riyadh lacked credibility.

The Saudis have denied murdering Khashoggi after he entered the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul earlier this month. The Associated Press, citing Turkish officials, has reported that a 15-man Saudi team tortured, killed and dismembered Khashoggi, while Saudi Arabia says he died in a "fistfight."

The previous Conservative government signed the huge arms deal for the London, Ont. General Dynamics Land Systems manufacturing plant to supply light armoured vehicles to the desert kingdom.

It’s not the first time the federal Liberals have faced criticism over maintaining the deal, despite concerns over Saudi human rights violations. Until now they’ve defended the contract, however, citing the thousands of jobs at stake.

On Tuesday, Trudeau cautioned that walking away will be difficult, and will come with some $1 billion in financial penalties.

With files from CTV News' Ottawa Bureau Chief Joyce Napier