Wednesday, 20 July 2011

Spain defeats France to win Mecca-Medina high speed rail contract in Saudi Arabia

A Spanish consortium has defeated the French to win a huge Saudi infrastructure project to build a high speed rail link between Mecca and Medina aka "The Pilgrim Express".

While LM is satisfied that it is Spain rather than French racist scum that banned the Niqab who are set to reap the benefits of what is being described as Spain's biggest ever infrastructure project it should also be pointed out that Spain is also considered banning the Niqab and they do have a history of anti Muslim bigotry previously highlighted.

While I understand and sympathise with the thinking behind the proposed rail link between Mecca and Medina thus alleviating a 4 hour car drive in oppressive heat, I have my doubts that the House of Saud will carry out this project sensitively. The Saudi's have been accused of "destroying the cradle of Islam" in their rush for a number of vanity projects which presumably result in a number of kickbacks for the House of Saud.

Given the money at stake, LM is keen to establish what assurances the "Custodians of the 2 Holy Mosques" sought via their procurement policy to ensure that those European countries seeking this contract also work to eradicate the anti Muslim sentiment growing in their countries.

**Update** Saudi officially denying any decision has been taken

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