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Article: SAUDI ARABIA - Nov. 3 - Al Faisal Warns US Over Military Bases.(Prince of Saudi Arabia Saud Al Faisal denies United States bases for invasion on Iraq)
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- APS Diplomat Recorder
- Article date:
- November 9, 2002
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FM Saud Al Faisal tells CNN that the US will not be allowed to use bases in the kingdom to launch an attack on Iraq, even if such an invasion is sanctioned by the UN. He says: "We will abide by the decision of the United Nations Security Council and we will co-operate with the Security Council. But as to entering the conflict or using facilities... that is something else". (The stance is a significant hardening of Riyadh's position on the potential war. Previously, officials said the US could only use the bases after a UN resolution approving the use of force). The White House did not comment, saying it does not discuss "operational issues or basing issues". (With its ...