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[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

To change the saudi "regime" you have to change the society itself because it is a tribal society. It will take at least one or two more generation to create any fundamental change in the kingdom.

[–] hark@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

Nah, the US just backs one of the many "princes" to usurp the throne. Failing that, they do a full-on invasion.

[–] Doorbook@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

They can't even do that. They might bomb cities but they cannot do a full invasion. The land is Massive with mountains, large desert and extreme heat. And if they touch Mecca or Madinah you mobilize 1 billion Muslims around the world.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

Mountains, desert, and extreme heat haven't stopped the US from invading in the past. They'd be focusing on key areas.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What the fuck rambling simple minded bullshit is this?

[–] hark@lemmy.world -3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If you think two sentences is rambling then maybe you're the simple-minded one. Sorry you have trouble understanding, but let the adults talk.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Actually the adults voted on these comments. 😿

[–] hark@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Yes, I'm sure you and your three alt accounts are super adults for caring about upvotes and downvotes. Here, have a downvote.

[–] blazeknave@lemmy.world 0 points 10 months ago

Lol I've never created an alt for voting in my life. How old are you? An ignorant baby? Or a stubborn geriatric?

[–] Ibex0@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Impossible for a non-Islamic state to invade Saudi Arabia. There would be a profound religious war. The crown's whole legitimacy comes from them protecting Mecca.

[–] hark@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago

They derive all their power from their oil supply and their close ties to the US (which they get because of their oil supply).

[–] Linkerbaan@lemmy.world -1 points 10 months ago

Not at all. Most Muslims don't care about Saudi rulers and see them as massive Hypocrites collaborating with israel.

Unless their politicians hide inside Mecca it's not likely anyone will undertake action.