We see many instances of the West’s contradictory efforts to respond to the assault from traditional Islam.
Traditional Islam has the same problem.
The Saudi government—a family leading a tribe with a flag—is not always on the same page as its Wahhabist clergy. Pakistan is an example.
The Saudi government has been building and staffing schools in Pakistan for some time with the goal of creating public demand for the Pakistani government to enforce more Islamic law. The Saudi clergy want this effort to create a Pakistan that more closely resembles Saudi society. The Saudis have the same program in Bosnia—and America, England, etc.
Rachel Eherenfeld, in the 5/12/09 Forbes, says that the total Saudi aid to Pakistan since the Taliban incursion caused massive displacement has been 150 tons of dates, while so far in 2009 has given the Palestinians almost $2 billion.
Maybe the reluctant aid means nothing. Maybe they are assuming that America will foot the bill. But maybe they see a monster of their creation and are reluctant to feed it very much.
A bin Laden-friendly Taliban in control of Pakistan’s nukes has to be a recurring Saudi nightmare.
Originally posted on 5/14/09
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