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		mtgx on Nov 17, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: VLC contributor living in Aleppo writing about the... I wouldn't be surprised if many closely-tied to Saudi leadership are behind funding of ISIS. Saudia Arabia seems to care more about taking down Assad. And the US keeps aiding and supporting Saudi Arabia - because oil. Something's gotta give. And while they're at it, maybe declassify those post-9/11 Saudi-related documents.

seivan on Nov 17, 2015 [–]

The US doesn't need Saudi oil as bad today which is why you're getting buddy buddy with the Shia-Jihadis. Also known as Iran.

But don't worry, when they say Death to America. They don't mean you ;-)

Not sure if Saudi leadership is behind funding ISIS, but yeah a lot of Saudis involved.

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