By Ali Alyami
American Universities, public relationists, purchased think tanks, highly compensated individuals, many politicians and most businesses will travel any distance to lie on behalf of the Saudi monarchs for money even when it hurts the US its people and democratic values. Saudis are among the voiceless, deprived and oppressed people in the world. All forms of expressions and assemblages are forbidden, all forms of entertainment are prevented including movies, musical stages, acting, orchestra, night clubs, bars, consuming alcohol, mingling of opposite sexes, celebrating birthdays, Valentine and any activity that brings joy to people are illegal. In a regular holiday weekend, between 250 to 400k cross King Fahd’s bridge to go to Bahrain (500k population) to watch public movies, drink alcohol, visit highly priced prostitutes and spend between 62 to 500 million Saudi riyals (SR: 3.75=$1.00).
Half of society, women, are denied the right to work, drive or have any input in any decision-making including the education their children are fed. The royal family assigns that domain to its religious extremists, who indoctrinate their pupils to go kill others because of their beliefs and democratic values. 40% of all suicide bombers in Iraq are Saudis according to US generals and other officials who served and still serve in Iraq. Religious rituals are compulsory for Saudis and non-Muslims are punished if caught praying in the basements of their homes.
Many Saudis do not have electricity and running water, and those who do have chronic shortages and interruptions especially during the hot season, 9 months of the year. Many if not most Saudis cannot make ends meet these days due to skyrocketing prices of food and clothing even with government subsidy. Unemployment is very high, up to 30% among males and 80% among women. The government (the royal family) controls the national revenues, national treasury, natural resources and decides without any public input how much money should be spent and on what. If anything, the Saudis have to be among the least happy people in the world, but are fearful of telling the truth or expressing anything that does not please the royals.
American Universities, public relationists, purchased think tanks, highly compensated individuals, many politicians and most businesses will travel any distance to lie on behalf of the Saudi monarchs for money even when it hurts the US its people and democratic values. Saudis are among the voiceless, deprived and oppressed people in the world. All forms of expressions and assemblages are forbidden, all forms of entertainment are prevented including movies, musical stages, acting, orchestra, night clubs, bars, consuming alcohol, mingling of opposite sexes, celebrating birthdays, Valentine and any activity that brings joy to people are illegal. In a regular holiday weekend, between 250 to 400k cross King Fahd’s bridge to go to Bahrain (500k population) to watch public movies, drink alcohol, visit highly priced prostitutes and spend between 62 to 500 million Saudi riyals (SR: 3.75=$1.00).
Half of society, women, are denied the right to work, drive or have any input in any decision-making including the education their children are fed. The royal family assigns that domain to its religious extremists, who indoctrinate their pupils to go kill others because of their beliefs and democratic values. 40% of all suicide bombers in Iraq are Saudis according to US generals and other officials who served and still serve in Iraq. Religious rituals are compulsory for Saudis and non-Muslims are punished if caught praying in the basements of their homes.
Many Saudis do not have electricity and running water, and those who do have chronic shortages and interruptions especially during the hot season, 9 months of the year. Many if not most Saudis cannot make ends meet these days due to skyrocketing prices of food and clothing even with government subsidy. Unemployment is very high, up to 30% among males and 80% among women. The government (the royal family) controls the national revenues, national treasury, natural resources and decides without any public input how much money should be spent and on what. If anything, the Saudis have to be among the least happy people in the world, but are fearful of telling the truth or expressing anything that does not please the royals.
Source: The Center for Democracy & Human Rights in Saudi Arabia
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