James Zogby: Saudi PR strategy failing in the US, time to focus on Saudi women

Well, duh. Those print and TV ads from a couple of years ago, you know the ones that proclaimed "Saudi Arabia--an ally in the War on Terror" didn't sway American opinion the way the Saudi kindom had hoped.

What part of "15 of the 19 Sept. 11 hijackers were Saudi subjects" didn't the royal family understand?

According to the Arab News, James Zogby, brother of the famous pollster and president of the Arab-American Institute, said in a recent speech given in Saudi Arabia:

The country is wasting its resources in trying to reach out to the Americans through their media. Such a strategy has turned out to be counter-productive.

What to do?

Well according to Zogby, the answer is utilize "smart Saudi women" to reach out to the American public.

What Zogby didn't mention is that these "smart Saudi women" aren't allowed to vote in the kingdom, can't drive a car there, are not allowed to travel outside of Saudi Arabia without the approval of either a husband or closest adult male relative, and "smart Saudi women" must wear a veil in public

Hello Zogby: Your "smart Saudi women" idea is a dumb idea.

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