Quentin de Pimodan

@qdepim

Co-author of The Khaleeji Voice, international advisor at . The whole peninsula with and without a camel on a carpet and conversely.

Joined November 2008

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    THREAD: Here I share some of the facts behind the crisis in . The paper from 2016 is in 10 chapters. Drepressing how things evolved precisely in the direction described... But solutions do exist. Now it is urgent they are applied.👇

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  2. Le tacle de Dès le premier jour de l'année Et dans la langue de Molière s'il vous plait

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    asked me what will happen in the in 2020. My money is on the time-out of certain tensions and a re-focus on domestic matters (succession in , in , the ) w/an eye to politics.

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  4. Congrats to all the journalists, analysts, scholars and online figures who have shared and followed the events in the MidEast during 2019 that unfortunately doesn't end peacefully in many parts. Let's hope 2020 corrects that trend and that this region blossoms as it deserves.

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    Given the gorgeous mountains, valleys, streams and lakes surrounding , and our hope that more visitors to Saudi Arabia can experience the beauty of the area, we hope that many of you follow us to learn more about !🙏

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    : finalement, malgré un semblant d'hésitation au cours des derniers jours, l'Arabie saoudite a donc célébré, pour la première fois de son histoire, le nouvel an 2020 à Riyadh

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    Shia cleric Muqtara al-Sadr has denounced both Tehran and Washington for turning Iraq into an arena for destabilising geopolitical rivalry

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    The situation in now is as best described by friend - America is eating Burgers - Iran is eating Fsnjvn - Iraq is eating shit Note: Fsnjvn is famous Iranian stew

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    The protesters are STILL in Tahrir Square. They have condemned these attacks and insisted they are unrelated to anything happening in the Green Zone. There is a deliberate disinformation campaign by the "resistance camp" and KDP tools to equate the protesters with militias

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    Please ignore any articles or analyses suggesting "protesters " are behind storming the US Embassy. These are clearly Hashd units. Hashd leaders are out in the open.

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    And pays the price of policies initiated in the .S. and used by .

  13. " Sources confirmed Ghosn was smuggled out of Japan on a non-commercial flight – probably a cargo plane to Lebanon via Turkey."

  14. Et Soros bouffait un rouleau de Printemps à ce moment. Coïncidence?

  15. "The operation was allegedly carried out by a 'Para-Military' group, coinciding with the presence of his wife in the United States. The group entered his house in Japan under the guise of a band for Christmas dinner."

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    Selon la chaîne libanaise Carlos Ghosn aurait invité un groupe de musique chez lui au Japon et se serait ensuite caché dans une boite destinée au transfert d'instruments de musique avant de s'enfuir en Turquie.

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    Saudi credit card spending in foreign currency down by 25% in November compared with previous year, Sama says. Government entertainment push is luring locals to spend at home instead of traveling abroad

  18. "Nous avons un devoir de soutien consulaire avec les ressortissants français". On leur dira.

  19. Re-reading "Carlos Ghosn and the lonely life of “Le Cost Killer”" by

  20. Columnists are continuously providing the readers with lessons, they keep patronizing people, they provide with the opinions nobody care about and they use a lot space. I had to say it before the end of 2019. For 2020 I'll read less columns and more real articles by reporters.

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    ’s diplomatic efforts to de-escalate regional conflicts

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    Avec les (Franc)-Maçons, & peut-être les “Illuminatis” (ils existent?!), il est sans doute la figure la plus omniprésente au cœur des récits & constructions . , le milliardaire détesté par la fachosphère; un excellent portrait ici:

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    Saudi Arabia’s Royal Commission for AlUla () announced on Monday the launch of an online portal for the registration of suppliers and business partners interested in working with it to develop AlUla into a leading global tourism destination.

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    Ali Sistani condamne les frappes américaines sur les positions du Hezbollah en Irak. Il a souligné la nécessité de respecter la souveraineté de l'Irak et de ne pas la violer sous prétexte de répondre aux... 1/

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    A trending hashtag in Riyadh today (👇#5) is calling for the arrest of Mohamed Saud, the blogger who brags about his love for & Netanyahu. A video where he is facetiming with Netanyahu & singing “Bibi ya habibi” went viral last week

  27. Comme un internaute le faisait remarquer, la carte de l'Arabie utilisée par est incorrecte et ne tient pas compte des changements apportés aux régions. Exemple avec Hail/Qassim mais aussi Asir/Jizan (Asir a une côte maintenant). Map correcte:

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  28. from the Shammari and Anaiza tribes. He also claimed there were Al Qaida sleeper cells in Qateef, Eastern Province. "

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  29. tribal and family ties which bind Saudi and Iraqi Sunnis in the Saudi Arabia-Iraq border region. He stated prior to 9/11, al Qaida had recruited in the south of Saudi Arabia, from al-Ghamdi and Qahtani tribes while now they were seeing recruits from the north,

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  30. "Turning to internal security challenges, Dr. al-Jabri stated al Qaida recruiters frequently targeted Saudis residing in the north of the country. He lamented, "We are fighting a hidden war, and our own people are being recruited to fight against us." He emphasized the deep

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  31. all oil production and exports, while an attack on a facility such as Qateef Junction would shut down "only" 6 million barrels per day. Finally, he noted Saudi Aramco, not the MOI, would make the determination as to which petroleum infrastructure were considered "critical."

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  32. This kind of documents, show that American diplomats have great access to information, somehow way better than often believed. Here a diplomatic cable from 2006: "For example, Dr. al-Jabri noted that an attack on one of Saudi Arabia,s key three power plants would shut down

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    Comme on peut le voir depuis plusieurs semaines, les autorités ont fait des annonces répétées sur deux types d’arrestations: les harceleurs qui profitent des événements pour commettre leurs méfaits, et les personnes habillées de façon « inappropriée ».

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  34. A new cultural scholarship program (design, archeology, litterature, music, theater, film-making, etc.) to be launched soon in Saudi.

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    Muqtada al-Sadr warns of ‘consequences’ if Iraq dragged into US-Iran conflict

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    Another sensitive reform - starting Wednesday shops can stay open 24/7 for a fee, says . Big qn: Will this include prayer times? Our report from August on how some traders are already pushing boundaries

  37. Talk about the pot calling the kettle black!

  38. The spying accusation against scholars or journalists is as classic as it is outrageous. No regional country could claim the monopoly over it.

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    The Saudi Arabian Presidency of State Security issues a statement saying that the security operation in Dammam last week, which resulted in the death of two wanted criminals, was carried out to prevent a planned terrorist car bombing.

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    A terrorist attack was foiled by Saudi security forces.