Saudi's denial of support the bitterest setback - Bush's planned assault on Baghdad put on hold - 9/11

Fri, 2 Jul 2021 23:18:04 GMT

24 September: DEBKAfile’s expertsoffer a short guide to the maneuvers surrounding America’s attempts to build an international bloc of supporters for its war against terrorism. First-line backers: Britain, Canada, Australia, Germany, France, Russia, Turkey and Pakistan. Second-line Support (nations rendering military, intelligence, logistic and medical aid and rear bases to the first-line members): Israel, Uzbekistan, Tadjikistan, India. Where Are the Arab Nations? As the hours slip by, the Arab nations are increasing the distance between themselves and President Bush’s war on terrorism, for a variety of reasons: