08-10-2021, 07:27 AM
(07-10-2021, 10:06 PM)Hermann's_no_hermit Wrote: Politicians and financiers have always cowtowed to the Saudis because of their oil. Human rights issues are conveniently set aside. Wish their oil would run out. Think we would see a different attitude then
Prime example being the fact that 15 of the 9/11 terrorists were Saudis (and Bin Laden)but it was Afghanistan and Iraq that copped the revenge. Sadly, when the oil goes Saudi power will remain because it’s now embedded in western financial and property systems, the UK being the best example. Newcastle is just one more cog in that. Footy in the higher leagues is basically no longer one old club playing another, but an international soft power play.
Sad days…..