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Hands Off Lebanon, Saud Tells Iran
arab news ^ | 5/13/08 | Mohammed Rasooldeen, Arab News

Posted on 05/13/2008 7:59:58 PM PDT by Flavius

RIYADH/BEIRUT, 14 May 2008 — Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal yesterday warned that Iran’s support for Hezbollah’s “coup” in Lebanon would affect Tehran’s relations with Arab and Islamic countries.

The Lebanese Army, meanwhile, expanded its troop deployment to several tense areas around the country, hours after it said soldiers would use force if needed to impose order after almost a week of clashes between government supporters and Hezbollah followers.

“Of course, for Iran to back the coup that happened in Lebanon and support it will have an impact on its relations with all Arab countries,” Prince Saud said, addressing a press conference in Riyadh.

(Excerpt) Read more at arabnews.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; lebanon; saudia; saudiaarabia
Saudi and what army... oh never mind
1 posted on 05/13/2008 7:59:58 PM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius
What will Saud Al-Faisal really do? Flatus in Iran's general direction?
2 posted on 05/13/2008 8:02:46 PM PDT by oyez (Justa' another high minded lowlife.)
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To: Flavius

Just a bit of the old sleight of hand.

While my right hand is over here making threatening gestures to my mohammedan brothers in iran...

My left hand is over here stabbing you in the back Great Satan.

The saudis are no more to be trusted than the Germans were to be trusted by the Jews during WW2.


3 posted on 05/13/2008 8:06:44 PM PDT by Dr.Zoidberg ("Shut the hell up, New York Times, you sanctimonious whining jerks!" - Craig Ferguson)
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To: Flavius
"You said you wanted to get Capone. Do you really wanna get him? You see what I'm saying is, what are you prepared to do?" - Sean Connery as Malone in The Untouchables
4 posted on 05/13/2008 8:08:09 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Individualism is the Perfection of Diversity.)
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