[Ranger]

A little good news for a change.

[VRW Conspirator]

A Kuwaiti government official said: "If America asks for support Kuwait will give it. I expect the same response from all Gulf states. There may be the need publicly to be anti-war, but under-the-table deals are being struck."

Do I sense a crack in the "sand coalition"?

[Straight Vermonter]

I wonder if a few "terrorist" attacks in the other Islamic countries would change their minds?

[self_evident]

Seems to be a pretty clear signal that the defence of Kuwait has been put in place. By the end of the war, the same people that are now complaining about our action will be complaining that we should have acted sooner.

[MrJingles]

It's about time somebody showed us little gratitude. Good for Kuwait! But, I seriously doubt anybody else will be returning our favors anytime soon. I'm looking at you, France, the U.K., Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy, Denmark, Greece, Panama, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Nicaragua, Norway, Egypt, Morocco, Cuba, the Phillipines, ect, etc, etc. I'm wondering if Dubya may have promised Kuwait a little slice of that Iraqi pie once the war's over, in exchange for their support? Just a thought.

[mhking]

"Here come the planes...
They're American planes
Made in America.
Smoking?
Or non-smoking..."

[Dog Gone]

There was never any doubt, as far as I was concerned. You'll see similar statements coming out of Qatar within a few weeks.

I'm not sure I credit it to these arab states being statesmenlike. I think they'll want to end up on the winning side, and the more we act determined, the more friends we'll suddenly have.

[Lady In Blue]

It sure is some good news.And we can use some today! Thanks for posting it.

[Maynerd]

Some give Kuwaiti foreign minister, Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Salem al-Sabah, a drink !

[PoorMuttly]

It begins.

[Thumper1960]

Kuwait.

The raped determined to see the rapist dangle by a rope.

[desertcry]

If the saudis, and the rest of the arab countries have felt
saddam's brutality as the Kuwaitis have, they too will be in our side.

[Texaggie79]

I'd pay good money to see what went on behind closed doors for this to happen.

[jwalsh07]

[Senator_Palpatine]

'War is hell...we all know that and to borrow the words of the Great General Douglas MacArthur,"the soldiers hate the war because they are the ones who suffer the most when it comes." But history tells us that to prevent the destruction of nations and it's people,wars were fought countless of times since the world began.Wars are sometimes fought to prevent more wars,as in this case....'

"BEGIN LANDING YOUR TROOPS"

[Lucas1]

Umm well Kuwait better support us...I mean we saved their asses. What choice do they have...lol

[Lucas1]

Umm well Kuwait better support us...I mean we saved their asses. What choice do they have...lol

[section9]

Which can only mean one thing.

We've told the Kuwaitis that the party is on. That's the only reason why the Kuwaitis, normally so cautious, would come out like this.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

[Stultis]

And so it starts, and before it's over the Arabs will be falling all over each other to approve the "Great Satan"'s coalition. Arab support for Saddam may be a mile wide, but (excepting maybe Syria -- only because it's next on the list) it's an inch deep.

[bootless]

"While Saddam Hussein continues to keep Kuwaiti prisoners of war, and continues to televise threats against Kuwait, we consider the war against Iraq to have never ended. {snip} He's the closest thing the Middle East has to Hitler."

This man gets it.

[greasepaint]

Is any other news source carrying this story?
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