Reality Must Be Relative

How some people can function in the world is truly beyond me. If your country created the radical Wahabbi sect and you were a cleric of that sect wouldn't you find just a wee bit of irony in this:

Sudeis urged everyone in Saudi Arabia -- including security forces and media -- to combat terror and radical ideology. (emphasis mine)

The guy spends all his time spreading hatred and preaching violence (he even managed to drag Israel into this) and then he turns around and tells people that they should disdain and despair the very teachings he promotes.

I'll give credit where credit is due: it is good to see that even the Wahabbis are starting to understand that al Qaida is not some friendly group. Even the Saudis are now starting to call out bin Laden & Co. for what they are: murderous thugs. And that is good.

But I'll be more impressed the first time that they don't drag Israel into something. I'll be more impressed the first time they stand back and say, "Hey! Maybe this Wahabbi stuff is a little too extreme."

I doubt that I'll see either of those anytime soon, but we're at least starting to see some baby steps in the right direction.