UN Sanctions Must Stay Till Iraq Has Own Govt, Saudi Says

reuters ^ | 4/18/2003 | reuters

[SouthernFreebird]

Much better.......thanks. LOL

[okie01]

Simple solution. Sell the oil that used to be smuggled out through Syria, etc., to American and British oil companies.

Who would, then, of course, have less need for Saudi and Irani oil.

We didn't do this for the UN or for the other Middle East regimes. We did it to counter the threat of Middle East terrorism by liberalizing said regimes.

Sanctions. Schmanctions.

[Shermy]

Saudi wants to delay Iraqi oil production as long as possible. It benefits the price of their own oil.

There should be protests in Iraq with Iraqis protesting the Saudis, French, etc. They should proclaim "let us have our money". Our radio stations should be explaining this to the people.

[okie01]

"Our radio stations should be explaining this to the people."

Iraq could use a hefty dose of American-style talk radio.

Ali Rushbo would have them sacking the French embassy, drinking Snapple and driving SUVs...

[The Wizard]

guess what, they have nothing to say about it

[VeniVidiVici]

Saudi wants to delay Iraqi oil production as long as possible. It benefits the price of their own oil.

Bingo. And this statement from the Saudis is priceless:

"(The ministers) affirmed that the Iraqi people should administer and govern their country by themselves, and any exploitation of their natural resources should be in conformity with the will of the legitimate Iraqi government and its people," (the prince) said.

Yeah, right. The Saudis will immediately tell Iraq to hold their production down so the price of oil remains high. The Saudis have no more interest in Iraq exploiting their own resources than they have of getting rid of their radical clerics.

[DianaN]

The Saud's are the same Wahabi towelheads that spread their viscious "religion of peace" corrupting the world. They are just worried about their own revenues from oil. Iran has already intervened; apparently there's no prohibition for them regarding lying in their version of "the religion of peace".
Diana

[sheik yerbouty]

They have been having an out of mind experience for over 1400 years.

[WOSG]

"The U.S.-led forces that invaded Iraq had no right to exploit its oil and U.N. sanctions on Iraq should end only when it has a legitimate government, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said on Saturday."

As Church lady would say ... how conveeeenient.

This is like K-Mart opposing the opening of a new WalMart.

[Timmy]

"The U.S.-led forces that invaded Iraq had no right to exploit its oil and U.N. sanctions on Iraq should end only when it has a legitimate government, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal said on Saturday."

And when will Saudi Arabia have a "legitimate government?"

[CurlyDave]

I wonder what the legal consequences will be if the US defies the embargo.

I don't think there are any enforcable legal consequences.

First, we have a powerful argument that the sanctions were imposed against the previous regiem. They are no longer in effect, Iraq is a different country than a month ago. We just go ahead and start shipping oil.

Secondly, the UN couldn't keep Iraq from cheating on the embargo. Which country would be willing to stop a tanker bound for the US? The UN has no navy of its own.

Big advantage--we again get to demonstrate that the UN is irrelevant.

[John Lenin]

Asked if those countries planned to play a role in shaping a new Iraq, Faisal said: "We will not permit ourselves to interfere in its (Iraq's) internal affairs."

Who is the goat herding moron fooling ? He will just send his Wahabbi terrorist Imans to lay down the law in Iraq.

[mc10]

as will grown more apparent....for U.S....Iraq=Tarbabby

[TLBSHOW]

in my town k mart just closed their doors last sunday......