Diego: i was more excited about the defense alliance when i read about it first but i guess politics isn't so different from soccer - you always think everyone's on your team until something goes
Ghost Kite: can't believe they're questioning the Makkah deal now, after all that fanfare 🤑
Maya: so are they just going to put it in place when Saudi's actually getting threatened or what?
Avatran: you'd think the alliance would be more concerned about its own vulnerabilities first
Aria: that's a pretty loaded statement coming from asif - what's the hold up on activating the pact?
Dane: it's interesting that they're citing the defense alliance as justification for inaction - are they really implying it's a substitute for actual defense strategy?
Cobalt Warden: kinda surprising no one's talking about the optics of having defense deals signed in Mecca...what message does that send to everyone else in the region?
Onyx Oracle: it's almost comical that an alliance meant to protect the holy sites is being questioned now
Lunar Oracle: what's the holdup on implementation, feels like months already
Rayanrossi: suddenly they're worried about their holy sites