Saudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

Saudi Prince al-Faisal warns against US Syria pullout

13 January 2019

A senior member of the Saudi royal family has warned against a US troop withdrawal from Syria.

Prince Turki al-Faisal told the BBC the action would have a negative impact, further entrenching Iran, Russia and the rule of President Bashar al-Assad.

US President Donald Trump announced in December that it was time to bring US troops home from Syria.

Prince Faisal was speaking ahead of US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's visit to Riyadh.

Mr Pompeo is on a tour of the Middle East, and has already visited Iraq, Jordan, Egypt and Bahrain.

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-46854668

[Wellstone ruled]

1. Interesting Story.

Prince Turkey better watch his back. Cousin MBS and Company will have a say in this.

[Mosby]

2. did you see this?

https://www.democraticunderground.com/1253653

Turns out Israel has been a lot more involved than anyone thought.

Maybe they could help protect the Kurds.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. Guardian News has from time to time

reported about Israelis bombing various so called Iranian targets in Syria. BTW,something says,Israel is playing another game. What is their hook up with Putin. Are the Saudis seeding the ground for a 1967 war only Iran being the target? Instead of Egyptian Tanks,there will be Russian Tanks.

[Mosby]

4. Israel and Russia are not friends

In a way they are doing the "west's" job for them by keeping Iran and Russia in check in Syria.

Al jazeera:

https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/russian-israeli-relations-180924164725360.html