Sarah Leah ##y : Blogger 's flogging most recent example of Saudi 's extreme violence . She says on jihad violence , easy to trace it to Saudi Arabia , region 's center for repression . So is it really any surprise that extremist groups -- also acting in the name of Islam -- seem to be following Saudi 's lead , meting out their own severe punishments against journalists and activists they find offensive ? Whitson : U.S. supports flogging by its citizens , but is silent on routine , grotesque torture of Saudi citizens .
Sarah Leah ##y : Blogger 's flogging most recent example of Saudi 's extreme violence . She says on jihad violence , easy to trace it to Saudi Arabia , region 's center for repression . Whitson : U.S. supports flogging by its citizens , but is silent on routine , grotesque torture of Saudi citizens .