Iraq civil war could spread, say Saudis

[sabra]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2006/04/20/wsaudi20.xml&sSheet=/news/2006/04/20/ixworld.html


Iraq civil war could spread, say Saudis

Saudi Arabia issued a stark warning yesterday that Iraq was in the grip of civil war which threatened to "suck in" neighbouring countries.

On a day when at least 17 more people were killed across Iraq, Riyadh expressed alarm that events were spiralling out of control.

"Civil war is a war between civilians and there is already war between civilians," Prince Saud al-Faisal, the Saudi foreign minister, said.

"The threat of break-up in Iraq is a huge problem for the countries of the region, especially if the fighting is on a sectarian basis. This type of fighting sucks in other countries."

[cassiepriam]

1. For the love of God, this has just occurred to them??

Is there no one with any brains on this planet?

[madeline_con]

2. Nah, they told DUH-bya, but he ignored them.

So they had to take it to the people. Fat lot of good it'll do. :(

[Greeby]

3. Yanno, for someone so beholden to the House of Saud

Shrubolini sure pays little attention to what they actually say :crazy:

[bemildred]

4. No shit?

Like, even to Saudi Arabia?
:rofl:

[smacky44]

5. What? There is NO civil war in Iraq. We are making progress.

Where did this come from? Are the Saudis mad? Oh, i forgot. They are worried about their own asses.

[Wwagsthedog]

7. You bet they're worried about their own asses.

Most of the Shi'ite population in Saudi is in the petroleum producing Eastern Province.

Welcome to DU!

[jwirr]

6. Well if the whole area breaks out in intra country civil war

*ss and his supporters will only be more encouraged. Can't think of a better definition of Armageddon. This is exactly what they want.

[IndianaGreen]

8. We can always put Saddam back in power

and give him Michelle Malkin as his sex slave. Now that Saddam is gone, there is no one to contain the forces that Bush's folly has unleashed.

If the Saudis think things are bad, wait until Bush nukes Iran. It will make WWI look like child's play.

[TheWraith]

9. No good.

She'd probably enjoy it. :P

[TexasLawyer]

10. Definitely a GOOD time to start another WAR!

NOT!