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U.S. got secret aid in Iraq war
Washington Times ^
| 4/27/04
| John Solomon
Posted on 04/26/2004 10:43:45 PM PDT by kattracks
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:14:46 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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During the Iraq war, Saudi Arabia helped the United States with far more assistance than has been acknowledged, allowing operations from at least three air bases, permitting U.S. Special Forces troops to stage attacks from Saudi soil and providing cheap fuel, U.S. and Saudi officials said.
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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: allies; allysaudiarabia; iraq; saudiarabia
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posted on
04/26/2004 10:44:00 PM PDT
by
kattracks
To: kattracks
I wonder why Larry King didn't ask Bob Woodward about this.
To: kattracks
Why do you think this is coming out now? Is Bush getting back at the Saudis for telling stories to Woodward?
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posted on
04/26/2004 10:47:55 PM PDT
by
Defiant
(I left my heart.....in old Falluuuuuuujah.....it's standing yet.....but not for long.)
To: kattracks
Their lips say one thing. Oil prices and availability nearer the election will speak more credibly.
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posted on
04/26/2004 10:49:37 PM PDT
by
thegreatbeast
(Quid lucrum istic mihi est?)
To: kattracks
Nonetheless, Saudi Arabia is a major contributor to international terrorist groups, such as Hamas. Its school system also provides members for militant Islamic terrorist groups.
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posted on
04/26/2004 11:10:17 PM PDT
by
yonif
("So perish all Thine enemies, O the Lord" - Judges 5:31)
To: yonif
Typical Arabic philosophy of always play both sides of the game, never get killed in the semi-finals.
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posted on
04/27/2004 5:03:05 AM PDT
by
MindBender26
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