If I were a Saudi student, I would say nothing to the press AND I would return to Saudi Arabia to keep family ties in place.
Our loss would be financial and services but have no doubt those who do not return will face heavy emotional penalties.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/saudi-arabia-students-dispute-1.4776898
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If I were a female Saudi student I would do everything possible to stay here cause fuck that considering what this is all about.
ReplyDeleteThis childish spat to me is all about the misogynist asses in Saudi getting criticism from a woman...
ReplyDeleteSaudi Arabia needs a good clean asteroid impact
ReplyDeleteIf I were a Saudi student in Canada, I'd renounce my citizenship, with two middle fingers raised!
You're probably right Raymond L . That would explain the "Canada knows what it has to do" comment - get rid of Freeland who is a knowledgeable, tough negotiator and well spoken rep for Canada.
ReplyDeleteI would only to that Shar Banning if I were an orphan - you know they would no qualms about beating or killing family members.
Ugh, ya.
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What a mess. I support our government's decision to stand firm. If I were a Saudi, I'd be talking to Canadian officials (lawyers?) about the risks to my family, my own neck, and whether staying or going is safer for everyone. But staying out of the media is wise, for everyone's safety. You can bet that if one was to come out publicly criticizing the Saudi actions, there'd be horrific consequences. Especially for the female students. They need international protections.
ReplyDelete(For what it's worth, I'm not Canadian.)
ReplyDeleteIt depends upon the intent of the student. If the student's intent was to study in Canada and then return to Saudi Arabia and apply his/her knowledge to the home country, then Cass Morrison's advice makes sense.
But if the student was planning on leaving Saudi Arabia anyway, a much tougher decision has to be made.
I knew an Iranian who came to the United States with funding from the Shah. This funding, of course, was withdrawn in the late 1970s when the Ayatollah came to power. This person ended up staying in the United States and has contributed significantly to US industry knowledge.
Perhaps I'm wrong, but Saudi Arabia doesn't seem like post-Revolutionary Iran. After all, the country has been slightly liberalized (women can drive).
John E. Bredehoft Have you been paying attention to just what Canada said to provoke this? Saudi is a barbaric, theocracic kingdom. They try for appearances by allowing women to drive while arresting peaceful protestors for human rights. If the student has family, that family will likely pay for any flouting of the recall. Most would consider that a high price to pay for contributing to another culture.
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