"Biden’s Trip to Saudi Arabia Erodes Our Moral Authority"

[Alexandre Fedorovski]

Fred Ryan is publisher of The Post.
Inexperienced politicians often learn the hard way about the difference between campaigning and governing, making bold statements on the trail that later require embarrassing reversals. But when it comes to international realpolitik, no recent candidate could have been better informed than Joe Biden. After decades on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and eight years as vice president, Biden campaigned in 2020 partly on his foreign-policy experience.

When, seeking votes, Biden vowed to make Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a “pariah” for his role in murdering Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the world had every reason to think he meant it.

So why is President Biden now going to Jiddah on bended knee to shake the “pariah’s” bloodstained hand? Once again, HE IE SEEKING VOTES .

The president has justified his trip as a necessary move to promote stability in the Middle East and to deter Russian and Chinese aggression. But the president should know meeting with Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, as he is known, will give the Saudi leader exactly what three years of Saudi PR campaigns, lobbying expenses, and even a new golf league have not: a return to respectability.

First, Biden’s meeting will signal that AMERICAN VALUES ARE NEGOTIABLE. Earlier this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly shut down the trial of 26 Saudis suspected in Jamal’s murder — just before he was scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia to plead for economic investment that would boost his own 2023 reelection bid. Now, it is the U.S. president who is turning a blind eye to Jamal’s murder IN AN EFFORT TO LOWER GASOLINE PRICES IN ADVANCE OF THIS FALL'S MIDTERMS .

About-faces such as the one Biden is making erode our moral authority and breed anti-American resentment.

In a country where total censorship, public floggings, beheadings, “disappearances” and hundreds of political prisoners are the norm, releasing a few activists will make a small dent in addressing the kingdom’s barbarity.

But it’s a start. It is a way to show that Biden’s self-abasement is meant to secure greater human rights, not just cheaper gas at American pumps. And it’s something MBS can do now, immediately upon Biden’s request, as a minimum show of good faith.

If Mohammed bin Salman delivers anything less, Biden should refuse the staged handshake the crown prince so desperately craves. Otherwise, MBS’s cherished photo will belong in an album of American shame.

FROM THE AUTHOR:

Biden and shame? Today's political America and shame? Oh, come on! The National Library has entire sections of scrapbooks, albums, and historical documents that could be labeled "Our Shame". So what?

Another album will be added. And nothing will change in the country until the fall. Or maybe even later. Because our country's history is based on sin and shame.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/11/biden-saudi-trip-post-publisher-fred-ryan/

 

[gipper]

The USG has no moral authority. That was lost long ago.

 

[easyt65]

Biden has been wrong on every foreign policy decision he has ever made ... and he's not about to break that streak now.

 

[surada]

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Fred Ryan is publisher of The Post.
Inexperienced politicians often learn the hard way about the difference between campaigning and governing, making bold statements on the trail that later require embarrassing reversals. But when it comes to international realpolitik, no recent candidate could have been better informed than Joe Biden. After decades on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and eight years as vice president, Biden campaigned in 2020 partly on his foreign-policy experience.

When, seeking votes, Biden vowed to make Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a “pariah” for his role in murdering Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the world had every reason to think he meant it.

So why is President Biden now going to Jiddah on bended knee to shake the “pariah’s” bloodstained hand? Once again, HE IE SEEKING VOTES .

The president has justified his trip as a necessary move to promote stability in the Middle East and to deter Russian and Chinese aggression. But the president should know meeting with Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, as he is known, will give the Saudi leader exactly what three years of Saudi PR campaigns, lobbying expenses, and even a new golf league have not: a return to respectability.

First, Biden’s meeting will signal that AMERICAN VALUES ARE NEGOTIABLE. Earlier this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly shut down the trial of 26 Saudis suspected in Jamal’s murder — just before he was scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia to plead for economic investment that would boost his own 2023 reelection bid. Now, it is the U.S. president who is turning a blind eye to Jamal’s murder IN AN EFFORT TO LOWER GASOLINE PRICES IN ADVANCE OF THIS FALL'S MIDTERMS .

About-faces such as the one Biden is making erode our moral authority and breed anti-American resentment.

In a country where total censorship, public floggings, beheadings, “disappearances” and hundreds of political prisoners are the norm, releasing a few activists will make a small dent in addressing the kingdom’s barbarity.

But it’s a start. It is a way to show that Biden’s self-abasement is meant to secure greater human rights, not just cheaper gas at American pumps. And it’s something MBS can do now, immediately upon Biden’s request, as a minimum show of good faith.

If Mohammed bin Salman delivers anything less, Biden should refuse the staged handshake the crown prince so desperately craves. Otherwise, MBS’s cherished photo will belong in an album of American shame.

FROM THE AUTHOR:

Biden and shame? Today's political America and shame? Oh, come on! The National Library has entire sections of scrapbooks, albums, and historical documents that could be labeled "Our Shame". So what?

Another album will be added. And nothing will change in the country until the fall. Or maybe even later. Because our country's history is based on sin and shame.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/11/biden-saudi-trip-post-publisher-fred-ryan/

The author is very biased and poorly informed about Saudi Arabia.

 

[Alexandre Fedorovski]

The USG has no moral authority. That was lost long ago.

Yes, I realized that. It survived among a fraction of the people.

 

[gipper]

Yes, I realized that. It survived among a fraction of the people.

Only the dumb ones.

 

[Alexandre Fedorovski]

The author is very biased and poorly informed about Saudi Arabia.

We are talking about a specific fact of unworthy behavior of President Biden

 

[Alexandre Fedorovski]

Only the dumb ones.

Why do you dislike your people so much?

 

[gipper]

Why do you dislike your people so much?

Too many are dumb.

 

[Quasar44]

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Fred Ryan is publisher of The Post.
Inexperienced politicians often learn the hard way about the difference between campaigning and governing, making bold statements on the trail that later require embarrassing reversals. But when it comes to international realpolitik, no recent candidate could have been better informed than Joe Biden. After decades on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and eight years as vice president, Biden campaigned in 2020 partly on his foreign-policy experience.

When, seeking votes, Biden vowed to make Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a “pariah” for his role in murdering Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the world had every reason to think he meant it.

So why is President Biden now going to Jiddah on bended knee to shake the “pariah’s” bloodstained hand? Once again, HE IE SEEKING VOTES .

The president has justified his trip as a necessary move to promote stability in the Middle East and to deter Russian and Chinese aggression. But the president should know meeting with Mohammed bin Salman, or MBS, as he is known, will give the Saudi leader exactly what three years of Saudi PR campaigns, lobbying expenses, and even a new golf league have not: a return to respectability.

First, Biden’s meeting will signal that AMERICAN VALUES ARE NEGOTIABLE. Earlier this year, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan abruptly shut down the trial of 26 Saudis suspected in Jamal’s murder — just before he was scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia to plead for economic investment that would boost his own 2023 reelection bid. Now, it is the U.S. president who is turning a blind eye to Jamal’s murder IN AN EFFORT TO LOWER GASOLINE PRICES IN ADVANCE OF THIS FALL'S MIDTERMS .

About-faces such as the one Biden is making erode our moral authority and breed anti-American resentment.

In a country where total censorship, public floggings, beheadings, “disappearances” and hundreds of political prisoners are the norm, releasing a few activists will make a small dent in addressing the kingdom’s barbarity.

But it’s a start. It is a way to show that Biden’s self-abasement is meant to secure greater human rights, not just cheaper gas at American pumps. And it’s something MBS can do now, immediately upon Biden’s request, as a minimum show of good faith.

If Mohammed bin Salman delivers anything less, Biden should refuse the staged handshake the crown prince so desperately craves. Otherwise, MBS’s cherished photo will belong in an album of American shame.

FROM THE AUTHOR:

Biden and shame? Today's political America and shame? Oh, come on! The National Library has entire sections of scrapbooks, albums, and historical documents that could be labeled "Our Shame". So what?

Another album will be added. And nothing will change in the country until the fall. Or maybe even later. Because our country's history is based on sin and shame.

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/07/11/biden-saudi-trip-post-publisher-fred-ryan/

All the American female extortionist never say a word about how their Twatty Muslim sisters are treated

Why is that ??

 

[protectionist]

The USG has no moral authority. That was lost long ago.

Since Jan. 22, 2022.

 

[protectionist]

The Saudis are barely producing enough oil for themselves currently. They have no interest in increasing their production unless Biden somehow does something to really make it really worth their while. Extra Saudi output would push prices down further, threatening the stability of OPEC and its allied membership, known as OPEC+, who work together to set output targets and stabilize prices.

I think this is dangerous, What is Biden going to GIVE THE SAUDIS, in exchange for us getting oil from them, and oil prices going down ? A large quantity of military equipment ? (which would reduce our military strength) A large quantity of US money ? (which could be used to build affordable housing) etc etc ??????????????

 

[HandleTheTruth]

No Biden made a stand where Trump was unwilling .

 

[surada]

The Saudis are barely producing enough oil for themselves currently. They have no interest in increasing their production unless Biden somehow does something to really make it really worth their while. Extra Saudi output would push prices down further, threatening the stability of OPEC and its allied membership, known as OPEC+, who work together to set output targets and stabilize prices.

I think this is dangerous, What is Biden going to GIVE THE SAUDIS, in exchange for us getting oil from them, and oil prices going down ? A large quantity of military equipment ? (which would reduce our military strength) A large quantity of US money ? (which could be used to build affordable housing) etc etc ??????????????

Lolol, you don't know anything about oil, OPEC or Saudi Arabia.