Saturday 13 September 2014

This Obama Administration Official Thinks Saudi Arabia Borders Syria

It doesn’t.

posted on Sept. 12, 2014, at 12:53 a.m.
Sept. 12, 2014, at 6:27 p.m.

A “senior administration official” joined a background call with reporters on Wednesday ahead of President Barack Obama’s address to the nation announcing his strategy against the militant group ISIS.

A "senior administration official" joined a background call with reporters on Wednesday ahead of President Barack Obama's address to the nation announcing his strategy against the militant group ISIS.
 Pool / Reuters

The discussion was long and fruitful. And then this happened: “Saudi Arabia has an extensive border with Syria.”

Only problem is — it doesn’t. Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey do. Saudi Arabia doesn’t. The end.

Only problem is — it doesn't. Iraq, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon, and Turkey do. Saudi Arabia doesn't. The end.
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