[vannrox]

I believe that this is the most detailed version on the wires at this time.

[No Truce With Kings]

What they gonna do? Demand we leave Saudi Arabia?

[Dog Gone]

Yes, it's quite different than the others which said that Saudi Arabia was seeking to interrogate the prisoners, something which could be considered if the conditions were right, i.e., under our supervision.

If this report is accurate, it's a stupid demand which will be rejected. They know that, because it's completely unreasonable. This wouldn't be how they would be going about trying to secure custody of some of the terrorists.

That means, either this report is wrong, or the Saudis are trying to provoke a showdown between the countries as a pretext for having American troops leave the country.

As much as I hate CBS, I can't imagine that they made up this quote (although it could have easily been lifted out of context). If this isn't clarified, I think it means a definite chill in US/Saudi relations is coming, and at the Saudi's insistence.

[Dan from Michigan]

Saudis Demand that the US Release Most of the Terrorists Held in Cuba.

What? F*** you.

[Tennessee_Bob]

Hey, Prince Nayef - go pound sand...

[Have Ruck - Will Travel]

Newsflash!!!

Americans Demand That Saudis Bend Over and Kiss Our Royal AMERICAN A**es!!!

Take care,

Ruck

[TroutStalker]

I think we should invite a Saudi team to Cuba to administer their brand of justice. They can bring their own swords.

[Recovering_Democrat]

I'm sure G.W. is shaking in his boots.

BWA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!

[Dog]

Saudi's can go pound sand!

[knighthawk]

So they can release them Arafat-style?

[alaskanfan]

They must need more suicide bombers to blow up Israel.

[Dale 1]

"The issue of prisoners is important to us and we ask that they be handed over to us so we can interrogate them."

This is actually good news. I think it means that one or more of the detainees is/are "in fact" important to them. I hope the interrogaters can find him or them and find out why they're important.

[humblegunner]

Interior Minister Prince Nayef told reporters, "The
issue of prisoners is important to us and we ask that
they be handed over to us so we can interrogate them."

The word "demand" I do not see.. which is a damned good
thing. Interior Minister Prince Nayef is in no position
to demand anything.

[Alouette]

Saudi officials insist no Saudi involvement has been proven.

As Bart Simpson said, "I didn't do it, nobody saw me do it, you can't prove anything!"

[gfactor]

The issue of prisoners is important to us and we ask that they be handed over to us so we can interrogate them."

doesn't sound like they want a "release".

[Bobby777]

I've said it before and I'll say it again ... the Saudis are not out friends, allies or even good acquaintances ... we'll buy our oil from Russia ...

Saddam, we give you the green light to invade Saudi Arabia at your leisure ... (please wait for our troops to leave first though so we don't have to embarrass you like we did in 1991) ...

these guys are a waste of time and a pain in the neck ... how many Saudis were on the hijacked planes? ... there's the answer right there ... same goes for Egypt ...

[crystalk]

I believe that the persons held at Guantanamo are too violent and dangerous to ever be released again anywhere in the world. There will be many, many, victims if they are.

[livius]

" I appreciate his [Saudi prince's] suggestion," said Mr. Bush.

I love it! DC-speak for FU!

[lonestar]

Send them a bill for the damage their terrorists caused.

[oldvike]

I believe it is time to move all US troops out of Saudi Arabia and tell Sadam that it is open season on that craphole of a country.

[Map Kernow]

They can have them back after we've turned them into "pigs in blankets."