Echo_419
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As someone who is more close to the Saudi government than the entire PDF community combined 10 times over, I can say with authority that religion pays absolutely no part in the Saudi Government's calculations when it comes to policy what so ever, being either Sunni, Shia or Atheist, does not matter the slightest bit to the government, it is extremely secular in all its dealings, while true that internal policy has a bit of a harsh islamic tone, it is being slowly phased out, as the government awaits a more open generation.
The evidence of this is spread for all with a two bit of mind to see, in all of the Arab uprisings not once did KSA support an Islamist group, as it goes against KSA's policy of Secularizing the middle east, and in effect itself. Religion was deemed an extremely counter-productive force in the 90s after the Gulf War. I will not say more on the subject for now, but as I said, the only reason why KSA still holds on to the religious card now, is to counter Iran's own religious card and keeping it in check, but once the Iranian threat has been dealt with, more aggressive secular policies will be taken. This is why I can never forgive Iran for making us more religious than we plan to be.
That is news to me,is that true? On topic better to kill these snakes while they are in Iraq or pretty soon you will be fighting them in KSA