Posted on 09/23/2001 12:13:01 PM PDT by Ranger
AMMAN, Sept 23 (AFP) -
Arab League chief Amr Mussa warned here on Sunday after meeting with King Abdullah II that US strikes against any Arab states in retaliation for the September 11 terrorist attacks would be "unacceptable."
"There are different ways of fighting against terrorism and it must be the subject of consultations" among Arab countries, the head of the 22-country grouping told reporters.
"Clearly, we would never accept a strike against an Arab country, no matter what the circumstances," he said.
Mussa said he had discussed with Abdullah, the current head of the Arab summit, "the possibility of holding very soon a meeting of Arab foreign ministers" to find a common Arab position on the terror attacks.
Also asked whether he thought the increasing number of US troops in the Middle East was a prelude to a new attack on Iraq, Mussa said that "a strike against an Arab country would entirely destabilize the situation."
Mussa's one-day visit came ahead of a meeting between Abdullah and US President George W. Bush set for next week in Washington, and appeals by Washington for Arab states to join its anti-terrorism coalition in the wake of the suicide attacks by hijacked airliners on New York and Washington.
The Arab league chief was to have met later with Jordan's foreign minister and he returned to Cairo early Sunday evening.
Abdullah has already condemned the attacks on the United States and is scheduled to leave for Washington on Tuesday.
Mussa has said a number of Arab states will not join any anti-terrorist coalition that includes Israel, a strong ally of the United States.
Sounds to me like they already have a common position on them. When are we going to learn that the arabs hate us and can't be trusted?
TRANSLATION: We will pretend to be helping you find the terrorists, but as soon as you tell us something about your plans we will give the info to the terrorists.
Mandatory might be the word!!!!
You're behind the power curve, camel jockey. You insult, consult, and get no results. Please let me introduce you to my friend the Eagle. He is a fierce hunter who patrols the heavens with eyes that discern the smallest movement of his prey. When the time is right he swoops in with sudden ferocity, captures the object of his attention, and devours his catch at his own leisure until it is time to hunt again.
Jeopardy! Question: What percentage of the attackers on the United States of America were Arabs?
Arab states, including the Arab League, have had decades to deal with the terrorist problem, and the silence of their inaction is deafening.
Current protestations to the contrary, they have consciously encouraged and supported the terrorism.
Having a conversion of the eve of payback will not fool the majority of informed Americans who are not as dumb as bricks.
He seems to be saying that the arab countries are unified and monolithic. But others tell me not to judge all arabs by the actions of the terrorists. Oh, my...I'm so confused! What ever shall I believe????
If the Arab League continues to defend the presence of these criminals, they are themselves guilty of the charge of aiding and abetting criminal activity. Maybe not illegal in the Arabic courts, but d*mned sure illegal here under English common law. The crime was done here in the US of A. Hand them over for trial. Or stand trial yourself. If the accused does not show up voluntarily, then the sheriff is coming after you.
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