United States - Foreign relations - Saudi Arabia
Moreu, Michael, 1969- :"That's barbaric! that's medieval! That's inhumane!..." 24 Janua...
Date: 2015
From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]
Reference: DCDL-0030583
Description: Depicts President Barack Obama holding up a newspaper with a photograph of an IS (Islamic State) hooded terrorist about to behead a hostage. While Obama decries this as an actrocity, behind him is his "good friend and ally" King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia wielding a bloodied sword and standing beside a box full of skulls. Refers to Obama's condemnation of Islamic State for its executions of Japanese hostages, and his visit to Saudi Arabia to pay respects following the death of King Abullah. Human Rights Watch state there were 87 beheadings in Saudi Arabia in 2014. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :Saudis. 30 January 2015
Date: 2015
From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]
Reference: DCDL-0030792
Description: Shows a couple sitting watching television. The woman says "That Saudi regime's so repressive, yet Obama rushed over there just because their king died?" The man replies "I guess he'd want to be around should a gravedigger strike oil." Refers to US President Barack Obama's visit to Saudi Arabia following the death of King Abdullah. Obama met with the new King Salman. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Scott, Thomas, 1947- :"What next for Saudi Arabia your majesty?" 31 January 2015
Date: 2015
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
By: Dominion post (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0030920
Description: Shows US President Barack Obama meeting Saudi Arabia's new King Salman following the death of King Abdullah. Obama asks "What next for Saudi Arabia your majesty?" to which the King replies "Stability and continuity are very important so women will still not be allowed to drive, atheism will still be treason, and we'll still behead more people than ISIS..." Comments on King Salman vowing to maintain the same policies as his predecessors. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945-:Jihardists threaten Iraq. 20 June 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0028573
Description: Cartoon depicts American President Barack Obama making a speech criticising jihardists imposing Sharia law. He ignores a voice saying that is what his ally Saudia Arabia does now. Refers to America ignoring repressive laws in Saudi Arabia as the countries are allies. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Saudis fight against religious extremism. 10 September 2014
Date: 2014
From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons
Reference: DCDL-0029420
Description: Two frames depict American president Barack Obama on the telephone to King Abullah of Saudi Arabia discussing the Saudi support for "our fight" against "violent religious extremism". Obama looks up from his desk aghast to find the support takes the form of a pile of severed hands. Refers to the use of amputation as criminal punishment in Saudi Arabia. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
"We've just sold billions and billions worth of weapons to the Middle East, surely peac...
Date: 2008
From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]
Reference: DCDL-0005057
Description: Shows American President George Bush during his visit to Saudi Arabia January 2008. He stands beside a Saudi Arabian man, making a speech in which he declares that the US has just sold billions and billions worth of weapons to the Middle East and so surely peace cannot be far behind. Refers to the United States sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia which is a key element in the U.S. strategy to bolster the defenses of its Arab allies in Saudi Arabia and other oil-producing majority Sunni Muslim Gulf nations against threats from Shiite Iran. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).