Gulf states makes noises for security independence from US

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http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2004/December/middleeast_December172.xml§ion=middleeast

MANAMA - Gulf countries are making noises about new security arrangements that would reduce their traditional alliance with the United States, a move whose feasibility was quickly questioned by observers. snip

Speaking at the meeting, Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal stressed the “urgency of global reforms in countries of the region.”

He also stressed “the need for a security (system) in the Gulf, based on four pillars: the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Yemen, Iraq and India.” snip

Prince Faisal, who had criticised US policy in Iraq, said ”security in the Gulf needs international guarantees which cannot be ensured by a single party, even by the sole world superpower.”

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[specter]

1. They

will have security when we have taken over their oil fields lol

[jukes]

3. that's what they fear

they'll roll over us like a wave...

[aquart]

2. Surprise.

[acmavm]

4. Now why would they not think that they could put their best interests

into the hands of the United States?

Maybe 100,000 dead that never did anything to deserve the inferno and shooting gallery reality that is now Iraq?

And don't look now, but we are not the world's sold superpower. And the competition is on to see who gets to be top dog.

[bemildred]

5. Tsk. How fickle. How soon we forget our old friends?

Just used up and thrown away like an old glove when we're down
on our luck.

[krkaufman]

6. Nice of Saud...

... to not mention that our superpoweryness is in its death throes.

[vpigrad]

7. It could be a positive...

if they continue to raise oil prices, less oil will be used and the world will become a better place. Hey, I'm trying come-up with something good from this.

[Xenus Sister]

8. Damn, I thought they were talking about Florida, Mississippi, Alabama

until I clicked on the article.

[leftchick]

10. me too!

lol... need coffee... :spank:

[NuttyFluffers]

9. oh dear....

oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. deary deary dear. that is not good at all. especially being forwarded by the saudi foreign minister.

hmm, well, when it rains...

[fertilizeonarbusto]

11. one more step

on our journey to international irrelevance. Can't say I blame the rest of the world.

[psychopomp]

12. 2005 will be an interesting year

kick

[Supersedeas]

13. sit in Uncle Dick's lap Dubya, daddie will give his friends a call.