‘Khamenei Is The New Hitler’: Mohammed Bin Salman Regales Thomas Friedman
Oh, lord.
Someone thought it was a good idea to send Thomas Friedman to Riyadh to interview Mohammed bin Salman, which means Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi is busy pounding out a satirical critique of Friedman's piece at this very moment.
This being Friedman, the article (for the New York Times) is awful. For one thing, Friedman cannot write - hopefully you know that. Here's an example from the MbS piece:
M.B.S. spoke in English, while his brother, Prince Khalid, the new Saudi ambassador to t
Actually he is dead on when he stated it was the most significant reform process anywhere in the Middle East today. He’s reforming it into a tighter and more oppressive dictatorship. Bam. Only half a cup of coffee too.
Is this the same Tom Friedman who advocated invading Iraq over WMD?
“For his part, the Crown Prince told Friedman the idea that the purge is a thinly-veiled attempt to consolidate power is “ludicrous.” As far as I can tell Friedman didn’t push back very hard.”
MbS is absolutely correct…his purge is not a tiny veiled attempt..it is a ham handed money/power grab. Anyone want to bet MbS does not ransom his Ritz Rivals for big Bucks and a promise to be good boys on the outs??? Oh yeah…we also know where your Mother and Uncles live and we will hold their passports…
KSA is not going to achieve a “new” economy and will ALWAYS back down from Iran (and anyone else who can really fight). Time to send MbS a bill for those Carrier Battle Groups the protect his ass…..
Little Tommy Friedman; stuck in his thumb and pulled out a plum….
I remember whenever I was lazy enough to watch Charlie Rose and him doing their mutual masturbation act on teevee, wanting to find a brick to throw at the screen.