Monday, January 26, 2009

Saudi Prince: US-Saudi Ties At Risk

Photo: Former Saudi intelligence chief and ex-envoy to the US, Prince Turki al-Faisal

From The Pres TV:

Former Saudi intelligence chief and ex-envoy to the US says close Saudi-US ties are at risk due to Washington's staunch support for Israel.

Prince Turki al-Faisal in a Friday interview with the London-based Financial Times newspaper said that former US President George W. Bush left a 'sickening legacy' in the Middle East.

Using unusually tough words for a Saudi official, Turki referred to the Israeli onslaught as butchery backed by what he called Washington's unforgivable arrogant attitude.

The long-time Saudi intelligence chief and son of the late King Faisal said that the new US administration should dramatically change its foreign policy to gain confidence in the Arab world.

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My Comment: The Saudi's are already threatening the Obama administration. Expect more to come in the next few months.

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