Saudi Arabia forbids use of bases for attack on Iraq
To go to war or not is an ongoing ???? and can be debated from both sides with solid points....that aside, things like this prove TO ME that every nation is our friend when they need $$ or help but when push comes to shove it sure seems like its USA vs the world and no one in our corner.......To ME and I of course can speek only for me....I find this unacceptable! All the Amrecian lifes that have been lost helping out these other countries only to turn their backs on us....Bul flipen bassethounds!!!! IF big if we "invade" so much as disney world I think we should keep the land and everything on/under it. The people can leave but the area becomes ours! As for these 4 faced slime hounds....welp I say we cut off ALL aid to them TODAY...why give forign aid to people that slap us in the face????????????????? And if they talk to much trash....welp we can just add them to the list of new states.
Saudi Arabia forbids use of bases for attack on Iraq
From Wire reports
Posted November 4, 2002
CAIRO, Egypt -- Saudi Arabia will not allow bases on its soil to be used for any attack on Iraq even if the United Nations authorizes military action, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said in a CNN interview aired Sunday.
Saudi Arabia earlier ruled out the use of its territory for unilateral U.S. action against Iraq but had indicated it would cooperate in some way if the U.N. Security Council approved.
In the interview, however, Saud said more clearly that Saudi cooperation would not include permitting use of its territory for strikes against Iraq.
"We will cooperate with the Security Council, but as to entering the conflict or using the facilities as part of the conflict, that is something else," Saud said.
Pressed about whether Saudi bases could be used, he gave a definite "no."
In Washington, White House spokesman Ari Fleischer would not comment on the CNN interview.
Asked on CNN's Late Edition whether Saudi Arabia's decision would be a serious military setback, White House aide Mary Matalin said, "We have many friends and allies in the region, and we have many friends and allies around the world."
Saud also said his government thinks it is still possible to avoid war.
"Iraq has made a very clear and unambiguous promise to the Arab countries that it will abide by the United Nations resolutions," he said.
The Security Council is debating a U.S. proposal to toughen U.N. weapons inspections after Iraq agreed to allow inspectors to return after nearly four years. The United States wants the council to authorize harsh measures against Iraq if it fails to cooperate.
However, Russia, China and France oppose the American proposal, fearing it would give a green light to Washington to attack Iraq without further consultations. Security Council members expect the United States to offer an amended draft resolution this week.
Saudi Arabia forbids use of bases for attack on Iraq 
