This fight for an oil refinery isn't all that. It was last week or so the USA intercepted an oil tanker in the Mediterranean leaving an oil port in East Libya and escorted back to West Libya. That oil port was a subject of gun battles for a few months. East Libya finally got control and then tried to sell the oil, but, the USA was waiting for the ship.
It goes on.
Official word from Saudi Arabia is "Americans go home." Sounds right to me.
The crisis in Iraq should be sorted out between Iraqis (click here) alone as it was a product of the sectarian divisions in the country, writes Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK
By Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf al Saud, Ambassador to the UK of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
19 Jun 2014
There are three things that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strives for above all others: peace, stability and security, for the international community, for our region, and for our country and our people, whether they are old or young, men or women, Sunni or Shia. These are the cornerstones of our government and at the foundation of our thinking.
One thing is very, very true; the USA will out gun any conflict between Iraqis and the American war machines will kill more than a civil war will ever kill. Last time the USA was in Iraq it was estimated each American soldier was the equivalent of 200 opposition soldiers. In other words for every American soldier on the battle field it was the killing power of 200 opposition soldiers. The idea the USA military is the answer to every civil war in the world is hideous.
And, "Can you just hold back a little when on the battle field to make it more equitable," is nonsense. Americans soldiers are compelled to protect their lives and therefore the nation. To think the USA military could be asked to scale back their own defense so the causalities of war aren't so high as to warrant arrests to the World Court is simply political dogma.
"I'll see you in New York," is being tossed around as a threat to the USA by one of the Taliban 5. It was explained by a witness at the time the Taliban 5 were released that it was a farewell greeting. I don't care if it was or wasn't, it was words stated. There were a lot of words stated by the late Saddam Hussein, too.
It goes on.
Official word from Saudi Arabia is "Americans go home." Sounds right to me.
The crisis in Iraq should be sorted out between Iraqis (click here) alone as it was a product of the sectarian divisions in the country, writes Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the UK
By Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf al Saud, Ambassador to the UK of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
19 Jun 2014
There are three things that the government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia strives for above all others: peace, stability and security, for the international community, for our region, and for our country and our people, whether they are old or young, men or women, Sunni or Shia. These are the cornerstones of our government and at the foundation of our thinking.
The escalating and alarming situation in Iraq is of serious concern to us. These are our neighbours, our friends, and we watch with distress as this terrible situation escalates next to us.
As our Foreign Minister HRH Prince Saud al Faisal told the Islamic Conference of regional leaders meeting in Jeddah this week: “This grave situation carries with it signs of civil war that has implications for the region we cannot fathom.”
The numbers of dead are mounting into the hundreds, maybe thousands as multiple thousands of ordinary Iraqi citizens are being displaced....
Saudi Arabia has been monitoring the activity in the region since the beginning of time. They know what goes on and why. I just don't regard the problem with Iraq a global emergency and the Saudis don't either.
One thing is very, very true; the USA will out gun any conflict between Iraqis and the American war machines will kill more than a civil war will ever kill. Last time the USA was in Iraq it was estimated each American soldier was the equivalent of 200 opposition soldiers. In other words for every American soldier on the battle field it was the killing power of 200 opposition soldiers. The idea the USA military is the answer to every civil war in the world is hideous.
"OMG, Iraq's largest oil refinery is begin targeted in a civil war!" is not a reason for USA involvement.
And, "Can you just hold back a little when on the battle field to make it more equitable," is nonsense. Americans soldiers are compelled to protect their lives and therefore the nation. To think the USA military could be asked to scale back their own defense so the causalities of war aren't so high as to warrant arrests to the World Court is simply political dogma."I'll see you in New York," is being tossed around as a threat to the USA by one of the Taliban 5. It was explained by a witness at the time the Taliban 5 were released that it was a farewell greeting. I don't care if it was or wasn't, it was words stated. There were a lot of words stated by the late Saddam Hussein, too.
