But really, Cameron saying that King Abdullah will be "remembered for his commitment to peace", is a mad hatter's tea party upside down cake - and laughable were it not so baldly untrue.
Quote:King Abdullah dead: David Cameron pays tribute to monarch's 'work for peace' in Saudi Arabia
David Cameron has said he is "deeply saddened" by the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdulllah, who died yesterday, aged 90 and paid tribute to the monarch's "commitment to peace".
The Prime Minister spoke after news emerged that the king, who was hospitalised with pneumonia last month, had passed away. He will be succeeded by his 79-year-old half-brother, Prince Salman.
Mr Cameron, who visited Saudi Arabia in 2012, said: "I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abd Al Aziz Al Saud.
"He will be remembered for his long years of service to the Kingdom, for his commitment to peace and for strengthening understanding between faiths.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the Saudi Royal Family and the people of the Kingdom at this sad time.
"I sincerely hope that the long and deep ties between our two Kingdoms will continue and that we can continue to work together to strengthen peace and prosperity in the world."
Mr Cameron's meeting with the King three years ago was a visit intended "to broaden and deepen the UK-Saudi partnership on issues from social development to security to business relations".
The Prime Minister spoke with the King in a telephone call last year on issues including the threat from Islamic State. He thanked the King for a "significant" donation to the humanitarian appeal in Iraq.
King Abdullah was also considered a strong US ally and, following his death, President Barack Obama praised him for taking "bold steps" to help with the Arab Peace Initiative.
Mr Obama said he "valued King Abdullah's perspective and appreciated our genuine and warm friendship".
The King was born in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh in 1924, and became crown prince in 1982, before ascending to the throne in 2005.
Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond said he was sad to hear the news of the King's death.
He said: "He served the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for many years with great dignity and dedication. His contribution to the prosperity and security of the Kingdom and the region will long be remembered.
"I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people at this sad time."
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Just for some 'balance' I will present you with Tony Blair's condolences. Have vomit bag handy:
Quote:Statement by Tony Blair on the death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
Friday, Jan 23, 2015 in Office of Tony Blair I am very sad indeed to hear of the passing of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.
"I am very sad indeed to hear of the passing of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah.
"I knew him well and admired him greatly. Despite the turmoil of events in the region around him, he remained a stable and sound ally, was a patient and skilful moderniser of his country leading it step by step into the future. He was a staunch advocate of inter faith relations. He founded KAUST, the science and technology university where women and men are educated equally. And today there are more women in higher education than men. He allowed thousands to be educated abroad people who have experience of the world and will play a big part in the future of the country. He appointed women Ministers. He invested in renewable energy. And of course he launched the Arab Peace Initiative in 2002 which has stood the test of time as a potential basis for a solution to the Israeli Palestine issue.
"He was loved by his people and will be deeply missed."
I knew him well and admired him greatly. Despite the turmoil of events in the region around him, he remained a stable and sound ally, was a patient and skilful moderniser of his country leading it step by step into the future. He was a staunch advocate of inter faith relations. He founded KAUST, the science and technology university where women and men are educated equally. And today there are more women in higher education than men. He allowed thousands to be educated abroad people who have experience of the world and will play a big part in the future of the country. He appointed women Ministers. He invested in renewable energy. And of course he launched the Arab Peace Initiative in 2002 which has stood the test of time as a potential basis for a solution to the Israeli Palestine issue.
He was loved by his people and will be deeply missed.
King Abdullah sounds just like a suffragette of the desert. Funny, Blair doesn't mention any thing about him imprisoning several of his daughters...
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If it wasn't for an accident of geology and geography, the Saudis would still be fighting over watering holes, tending their herds, and no one would give a damn what they did.
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David Guyatt Wrote:How do people like Cameron sleep at night?
Don't answer, I know.
But really, Cameron saying that King Abdullah will be "remembered for his commitment to peace", is a mad hatter's tea party upside down cake - and laughable were it not so baldly untrue.
Quote:King Abdullah dead: David Cameron pays tribute to monarch's 'work for peace' in Saudi Arabia
David Cameron has said he is "deeply saddened" by the death of Saudi Arabia's King Abdulllah, who died yesterday, aged 90 and paid tribute to the monarch's "commitment to peace".
The Prime Minister spoke after news emerged that the king, who was hospitalised with pneumonia last month, had passed away. He will be succeeded by his 79-year-old half-brother, Prince Salman.
Mr Cameron, who visited Saudi Arabia in 2012, said: "I am deeply saddened to hear of the death of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abd Al Aziz Al Saud.
"He will be remembered for his long years of service to the Kingdom, for his commitment to peace and for strengthening understanding between faiths.
"My thoughts and prayers are with the Saudi Royal Family and the people of the Kingdom at this sad time.
"I sincerely hope that the long and deep ties between our two Kingdoms will continue and that we can continue to work together to strengthen peace and prosperity in the world."
Mr Cameron's meeting with the King three years ago was a visit intended "to broaden and deepen the UK-Saudi partnership on issues from social development to security to business relations".
The Prime Minister spoke with the King in a telephone call last year on issues including the threat from Islamic State. He thanked the King for a "significant" donation to the humanitarian appeal in Iraq.
King Abdullah was also considered a strong US ally and, following his death, President Barack Obama praised him for taking "bold steps" to help with the Arab Peace Initiative.
Mr Obama said he "valued King Abdullah's perspective and appreciated our genuine and warm friendship".
The King was born in the Saudi Arabian capital of Riyadh in 1924, and became crown prince in 1982, before ascending to the throne in 2005.
Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond said he was sad to hear the news of the King's death.
He said: "He served the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for many years with great dignity and dedication. His contribution to the prosperity and security of the Kingdom and the region will long be remembered.
"I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and its people at this sad time."
Well, to be 'fair', I don't think there were any beheadings this week...that was last week....and all the wars and covert operations, false-flag armies, etc. he'd supporting are all pinned on others...so he can go past go and collect $200 no problemo....as for Cameron....he's likely thinking about his nestegg in the future...so he's :
"Let me issue and control a nation's money and I care not who writes the laws. - Mayer Rothschild
"Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience! People are obedient in the face of poverty, starvation, stupidity, war, and cruelty. Our problem is that grand thieves are running the country. That's our problem!" - Howard Zinn
"If there is no struggle there is no progress. Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and never will" - Frederick Douglass
Danny Jarman Wrote:UK flags at whitehall are at half mast ffs ::rofl::
Because of the Al Yamamah arms deal. Talk about arse-kissing and bending over for dirty lucre.
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