Saudi Ambassador: Iraq Invasion Helped Spread Terrorism

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The U.S.-led war in Iraq accelerated the spread of terrorism around the globe and reports of U.S. mistreatment of terror prisoners are troubling its allies, the new Saudi ambassador to Washington said Thursday.

In a wide-ranging interview with American reporters, Prince Turki bin al-Faisal also said he thinks Usama bin Laden may no longer be in charge of Al Qaeda, called Israel's decision to pull out of the Gaza Strip a "remarkable achievement" and said his country has concerns that Iran is meddling in the establishment of an Iraqi government.

Asked whether the war in Iraq made the world less safe, Turki said even if the United States had not invaded, global terrorism would have continued. "Going into Iraq may have accentuated or accelerated that process, but I don't think it is the reason why we are having bombs in London or in Saudi Arabia or wherever," he said.

He believes that Usama bin Laden is alive but that there is some question about whether he is still the leader of Al Qaeda. Bin Laden has not been heard from since an audio last December, and his deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, has been making the public pronouncements for the past year. Yet Turki didn't know precisely what the shift meant, suggesting that bin Laden even may be in retirement.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,178188,00.html

[ButterflyBlood]

1. Proving the old saying about a broken clock correct

Even theocratic thugs get it right once in awhile. Now they ought to do their part and quit also helping spread terrorism by promoting radical Wahabiism.

[SpiralHawk]

2. So Bush's buddies in Saudi Arabia think he has spread terrorism

You know, doggone it, they have a point...

I hope their good buddy body, Bush, will listen up...for once.

[Up2Late]

3. I KNEW IT! I Knew it would happen, I have to tell everyone!

Someone should tell THE PRESIDENT!