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Politics : America Under Siege: The End of Innocence -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lola who wrote (9347)	10/31/2001 12:10:04 PM
From: blue_lotus	Respond to of 27666

Are the Saudi's playing both sides or are these just some rogue minister's comments? From rediff.com S Arabia doesn't back US-led strikes: Minister The United States suffered a major embarrassment on Wednesday when Saudi Arabia, one of its key allies, categorically stated said that it did not back the strikes against Afghanistan. Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz said the kingdom only had a "position" on the war against terrorism. The statement came ahead of a visit to the kingdom by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. "No, the kingdom is not backing (the strikes) in the real term of the word," the Al-Riyadh quoted the prince as saying. "The kingdom only has a position" on the anti-terror campaign, he said. There was more in store for the US. The prince went on to say that the coalition should avoid bombing innocent civilians and concentrate on the terrorists. Ever since the attacks started more than 3 weeks ago, a red-faced Washington has had to admit more than a couple of times that its "smart" bombs had ended up hitting civilians. Agencies From dawn.com Saudi Arabia does not back US-led strikes on Afghanistan: minister - RIYADH, Oct 31: Saudi Arabia, does not back US-led strikes on Afghanistan, Interior Minister Prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz said today, ahead of a visit to the kingdom by British Prime Minister Tony Blair. "No, the kingdom is not backing the strikes in the real term of the word," the prince said, quoted in Al-Riyadh newspaper. "No one wishes to see this war continue because it is killing innocent people. We hope, God willing, it will come to an end," Prince Nayef said. (AFP) (Posted @ 16:25 PST)