Saudis get scholarships to study aviation in U.S. - The Firearms Forum

Kentuckian · 06-22-2006, 03:05 AM

One for the WTF file.

Less than five years after 15 Saudis hijacked airliners to hit American targets, citizens of the desert kingdom are being offered scholarships to study aviation in the U.S.

According to the Saudi publication Arab News, majors related to the airline transport industry are eligible, including communications, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, systems analysis, air traffic control and flight safety.

Some of the 9-11 hijackers are known to have been trained at aviation schools in the U.S.

The new program arose from an agreement in April by President Bush and then-Crown Prince Abdullah aimed at improving relations between the two nations.

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Higher Education and the General Authority of Civil Aviation is offering the scholarships. Applicants can download forms on the ministry's website.

Arab News said applicants for the bachelor's program must have a minimum score of 85 percent in the science section and 90 percent in other sections, such as Quran memorizing.

Scholarships in other fields of study are available to students studying in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, India, China, Australia and New Zealand.

In May, the Arizona Daily Star reported the University of Arizona in Tucson enrolled about 100 new Saudi Arabian students as part of the kingdom's new scholarship program, which will send about 6,000 students to American universities this year after just 1,442 Saudi students had visas to study in the United States in 2004.

As WND reported in February, while U.S. universities welcome the Saudis – especially because Riyadh is paying 100 percent of their tuition and enrollment costs – some critics see potential security problems associated with the tremendous influx of Muslim students from a closed society that virtually invented Wahhabism, the radical brand of Islamism that spawned al-Qaida.

Because of the agreement, as many as 25,000 Saudi students are expected to arrive over the next five years, with all their bills paid by the Saudi government.

In February, WND noted the scholarship program was unrolling quietly, without announcement from the Saudi Embassy or the White House. The White House Press Office declined to comment on the program and Saudi embassy officials did not return calls inquiring about it.

http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50728

southernshooter · 06-22-2006, 09:03 AM

That really don't suprise me at all

Bernie109 · 06-22-2006, 09:26 AM

Saudi Arabia is officially our ally. If you want to make enemies of all the Gulf states, be ready to pay $10.00 a gallon for gas.

Kentuckian · 06-22-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Bernie109

Saudi Arabia is officially our ally.

Makes me feel so much better about it.

Marlin · 06-22-2006, 06:14 PM

With allies like they, who needs enemies.....??

Bruce FLinch · 06-22-2006, 10:19 PM

That is just WRONG

i'm glad I didn't vote for Kerry, but I'm getting a bit miffed, I voted for W

Marlin T · 06-24-2006, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Bernie109

Saudi Arabia is officially our ally. If you want to make enemies of all the Gulf states, be ready to pay $10.00 a gallon for gas.

There is right, there is wrong, and then there is money.

I'll take the right road and this story is wrong. Screw how much gas costs.

southernshooter · 06-24-2006, 10:23 PM

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I'll take the right road and this story is wrong. Screw how much gas costs.

That makes two of us

Bernie109 · 06-26-2006, 01:27 PM

Then you will need to get the Saudis reclassified as official enemies. Until then, they are subject to all benifits of an ally.

06-22-2006, 03:05 AM	#1
Kentuckian V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 107	Saudis get scholarships to study aviation in U.S. One for the WTF file. Less than five years after 15 Saudis hijacked airliners to hit American targets, citizens of the desert kingdom are being offered scholarships to study aviation in the U.S. According to the Saudi publication Arab News, majors related to the airline transport industry are eligible, including communications, electrical and computer engineering, computer science, systems analysis, air traffic control and flight safety. Some of the 9-11 hijackers are known to have been trained at aviation schools in the U.S. The new program arose from an agreement in April by President Bush and then-Crown Prince Abdullah aimed at improving relations between the two nations. Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Higher Education and the General Authority of Civil Aviation is offering the scholarships. Applicants can download forms on the ministry's website. Arab News said applicants for the bachelor's program must have a minimum score of 85 percent in the science section and 90 percent in other sections, such as Quran memorizing. Scholarships in other fields of study are available to students studying in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, India, China, Australia and New Zealand. In May, the Arizona Daily Star reported the University of Arizona in Tucson enrolled about 100 new Saudi Arabian students as part of the kingdom's new scholarship program, which will send about 6,000 students to American universities this year after just 1,442 Saudi students had visas to study in the United States in 2004. As WND reported in February, while U.S. universities welcome the Saudis – especially because Riyadh is paying 100 percent of their tuition and enrollment costs – some critics see potential security problems associated with the tremendous influx of Muslim students from a closed society that virtually invented Wahhabism, the radical brand of Islamism that spawned al-Qaida. Because of the agreement, as many as 25,000 Saudi students are expected to arrive over the next five years, with all their bills paid by the Saudi government. In February, WND noted the scholarship program was unrolling quietly, without announcement from the Saudi Embassy or the White House. The White House Press Office declined to comment on the program and Saudi embassy officials did not return calls inquiring about it. http://wnd.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=50728 -->

06-22-2006, 09:03 AM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Saudis get scholarships to study aviation in U.S. That really don't suprise me at all __________________ Only you can see this

06-22-2006, 09:26 AM	#3
Bernie109 Former Guest Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CA Posts: 274	Re: Saudis get scholarships to study aviation in U.S. Saudi Arabia is officially our ally. If you want to make enemies of all the Gulf states, be ready to pay $10.00 a gallon for gas.

06-22-2006, 06:14 PM	#5
Marlin TFF Admin Staff Chief Counselor Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: At SouthernMoss' side forever! Contributor Posts: 13,853	Re: Saudis get scholarships to study aviation in U.S. With allies like they, who needs enemies.....?? __________________ *The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing.* *The only criminal class native to the United States is Congress.*

06-22-2006, 10:19 PM	#6
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Saudis get scholarships to study aviation in U.S. That is just WRONG i'm glad I didn't vote for Kerry, but I'm getting a bit miffed, I voted for W __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

06-26-2006, 01:27 PM	#9
Bernie109 Former Guest Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CA Posts: 274	Re: Saudis get scholarships to study aviation in U.S. Then you will need to get the Saudis reclassified as official enemies. Until then, they are subject to all benifits of an ally.