S. Arabia affirms solidness of historical ties with US

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[sonsofliberty2000]

S. Arabia affirms solidness of historical ties with US

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Xinhuanet 2002-08-13 02:46:56

¡¡¡¡KUWAIT CITY, Aug. 12 (Xinhuanet) -- Saudi Arabia on Monday affirmedthe solidness of its historical relations with the United States and vowed to develop the ties to the best of mutual interests between the two allies, Kuwait's official KUNA news agency reported.

¡¡¡¡Saudi acting Minister of Information Madani Bin Abdul-Qadir Alaqi made the remarks in a press statement after a cabinet meetingchaired by Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul-Aziz.

¡¡¡¡Alaqi noted in the statement that the cabinet was briefed on a briefing prepared by a Pentagon consultative committee on July 10.

¡¡¡¡The cabinet expressed appreciation for the good statements by USofficials concerning the Saudi-US relations and described the bilateral relations as "deep-rooted and above suspicions," he added.

¡¡¡¡Meanwhile, the cabinet also stressed the importance of the resolution issued recently by the United Nations General Assembly, which called on Israel to stop violence against the Palestinian people, pull out from the Palestinian cities and withdraw from all occupied Palestinian lands.

¡¡¡¡Last Tuesday, the Washington Post published the US briefing which described Saudi Arabia as "an enemy of the United States" andaccused the oil-rich kingdom of "supporting terrorism."

¡¡¡¡The briefing also called for seizing Saudi oil installations, assets and external investments if Riyadh fails to heed Washington's terms to stop support for Islamic organizations worldwide.

¡¡¡¡Later in the day, the Pentagon released a statement distancing itself from the briefing and called Saudi Arabia "a long-standing friend and ally".

¡¡¡¡The Pentagon statement said Saudis "cooperate fully with the United States in the global war on terrorism and have the department's and administration's deep appreciation."

¡¡¡¡US Secretary of State Colin Powell and Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld also called their Saudi counterparts shortly after to assure them that the briefing does not reflect the US policy and has left a "harmful" misimpression.

¡¡¡¡For its part, Saudi Arabia, a key regional ally of the United States, also dismissed the briefing as "fabrication and outcome of imagination." Enditem

[A. Pole]

They'd have to admit their support of Wahabism was a huge mistake...and I doubt they'll do that.

You are missing the key point. SAUDIES ARE THE WAHABITES! Saudies are the core group of the small radical Wahabi sect promoted by Western powers to rule over Sunni and Shiite majority in Arabia.

[xzins]

¡¡¡¡The cabinet expressed appreciation for the good statements by USofficials concerning the Saudi-US relations and described the bilateral relations as "deep-rooted and above suspicions," he added.

Above suspicions.....bwahahahahhahaah

I trust 'em easily as much as I trust his Saudi eminence, Osama Bin Laden.

[Grampa Dave]

It is very interesting that we have seen two similiar stories by this ChiCom propspin organization.

Apparently the Saudis are getting a little concerned and sending feelers out to the ChiCom Commies to help them in the upcoming pr war.

It is obvious that there has been a change in the news that we are seeing about the evil Opecker Princes as this war against terrorism grinds to the next level.

The Sauds know that we can Kick their A$$ and take their Gas. We can return the oil sands to the Turks, our good allies and say good by evil Opecker Princes. Time to ride off into history on your camels.

[river rat]

The House of Saud is the diseased whore that gave birth to and sustains radical/militant Islam...
The two faced lying bitch has earned our hatred, and deserves to feel the wrath of a brutal American vengence.
These bastards understand and respect power - and nothing else...
Semper Fi

[F16Fighter]

The "speak softly" stage of U.S. diplomacy has ended. Time for the "big-stick" and the Saudi's now realize it. (In my mother's house it used to be the dreaded "wooden-spoon" ;-)