Saudis say they don't want war, but will defend themselves

May 19, 2019

Adel al-Jubeir, the minister of state for foreign affairs, spoke a week after four oil tankers— two of them Saudi— were targeted in an alleged act of sabotage off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and days after Iran-allied Yemeni rebels claimed a drone attack on a Saudi oil pipeline. Fears of armed conflict were already running high after the White House ordered warships and bombers to the region earlier this month to counter an alleged, unexplained threat from Iran. The U.S. also has ordered nonessential staff out of its diplomatic posts in Iraq.

Iran has said it would resume enriching uranium at higher levels if a new nuclear deal is not reached by July 7. That wouldbring it closer to being able to develop a nuclear weapon, something Iran insists it has never sought. Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, meanwhile, has called for a meeting of Arab heads of state on May 30 in Mecca to discuss the latest developments, including the oil pipeline attack.

Really ?

It’s time we get to sit back and watch the carnage. Enough of American blood!

Let them kill each other

Yeah, the kingdom will never hesitate to support other countries too like Yemen.

I hope iran will teach Saudi lesson...

Without the USA, SaudiBarbaria is a sitting duck for Iran. And the CrookedSaudiRoyals know it.

Can congress STOP Deporable POTUS from declaring WAR? Is a senate vote required? Will military follow Congree/Senate order, over and above White House?

muslims against muslims eh

While I do not hold a Phd in Middle Eastern Studies, what does it say that fundamental Muslim country Saudi Arabia is always in cahoot with USA against most of it's Muslim neighbors?

Said while they are currently starving people to death in another war.

Can all these nations calm down. We don't need war. We need PEACE

defend? from what? lies from this administration? besides I could care less if someone takes a plane or 2 and atacks you. 9/11

intellipus It’s not a war it’s an INVASION.

intellipus The Saudi wag the president they own

ISNJH I don't want America to get into another war. But I want to watch those two fight.

Translation: They don't want war but won't hesitate to send American troops.

KSA sure talks big, Do it without our blood and treasure .. ass wipes

Propaganda to effect the stock market, the bad part? It works everytime. People, not you, but big money, make money when the market goes up/down. We get the residual effect. Chump is playing the working class, and laughing at you.

This is getting scary.

Yeah, they want war. MBS sees himself king of the region. And he bought himself a US president to do his bidding.

With our soldiers

Come on America. Did you know about the secret trips from Kushner to Saudi Arabia? Do you wonder why we were selling them nuclear weapons? Do you think this wasn't planned? God help our kids and Grandkids.

I give you .. John Bolton ladies and Gentlemen

Seriously when 2 Right Wing Governments don't like each other everyone dies.

Just spitballing here, but Saudi and US forced allied against the evil Iran forces could keep the Trump Team’s pockets safely lined...

The only one stupid enough to really want a war is Iran. It would be of such short duration it couldn’t be called a “war”.

This should be fun to watch from afar...until the gamma hits our shores.

Since Trump backed down...now he's sending the Saudis to take the first shot.

They don’t want a war they’ll have to fight but are happy the US will do it for them

So what is Saudi Arabia doing in Yemen just killing people?

In other words they do want a war with Iran but expect America to fight it for them

Iran hasn’t attacked them... or anyone really...

To be more accurate, drop the word 'doesn't'

Fick the Saudis.

By defending themselves, what the Saudis really mean is have United States send a strike group to the Persian Gulf. The Saudis would be destroyed in 2 weeks if the US wasn't there to protect them. I say let the Saudis protect their own interests for once.

I for one would like to see Iran take a good asswhooping LORD knows they deserve it

Is this why the Trump Admin wants war with Iran? To please the Saudis?

Translation - they do want war, but don't want to fight alone and are hoping that they can provoke a situation and have the US join in with them?

The only words of war have come from the Allies. It was the CIA that damaged those old vessels to start a war! CIA regime change tactic like releasing chlorine in Syria, knocking power out in Venezuela acts of war sanctions on many countries..God will never bless warmonger nation

The Saudis and the US want war.

Fine, then let the 'kingdom' defend itself, but not with our military.

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Gee, same talking point as the trump administration. Manufactured crisis in 3-2-1...

Good

They’re not finished with their current genocide!

So ..... all the weapons they bought from Britain and the US were just for show?

Saudi Arabia and Iran both support terrorists.

iran/saudi are already at war - yemen &. in syria.

Iran has a chance to back down now and try to make things right. Obviously Saudis don’t want war, don’t want to engage, but they will have to fight back if it comes to it.

If you clearly see the situation you can notice whos trying to instigate a war. Saudi and Israel!

Maybe we could make a 'freedomifier' which guarantees freedom at the push of a button

Saudi Arabia is itching to get the US to fight its war! remember all 9/11hijackers were Saudi, the humanitarian atrocities they are causing in Yemen, and let us not forget what this barbaric government did to Jamal Kashoggi! Yet, supported by the corrupt US White House

Never forget, Saudi Arabia financed the 9/11 attacks.

Yeah right!!! You thought we believed that?

The best way to fight Islamic extremism would be to invade saudi arabia. Iran is small potatoes in comparison to the true barbarians.

Anyone follow Nostradamus? MaBuS ....just noticing

Big talkers!

Read-we are working with the criminal regime of America. Waiting for the signal.

The Soudies don't fight their own wars. We fight them. When is this going to stop?

Saudi’s don’t like to get blood on their robs. They let others (US, Israel, GB) do their killing for them.

what happened to the veep?.

InOtherNews DRUMPF stumbles, bumbles n bluster talks his way into possible confrontation w/Iran after helping to cover-up Murder n Mutilation in Saudi Arabia for no apparent reason 💰 💰 💰 💰 💰

😂

TRump wants war with Russia?.

Murders

ELINTNews ww3 coming soon , who knows . im betting dollers for dohnuts, yes.

They don't want war but they are destroying Yemen and sponsoring terrorists every where including Nigeria.

Check out that Nimitz it's totally kick ass

So Saudi Arabia is not afraid to sic the US on Iran, gotcha

Great. Let them destroy each other. We can sit this one out.

Saudi Chopaganda

Begun issuing bone saws

Saudi's are coward's and couldn't fight there way out of a paper bag 😁

They also don't like to kill journalists. But will do so if needed to defend itself. Right KingSalman ?

Iran is not the threat. They are deep state controlled. This is a setup to start WWIII, don't be fooled ....

I think they mean WE as in America will defend your sorry asses. I have more respect for Iran and Iraq than the Saudis. At least Iran and Iraq don’t pretend to like America. They openly despise us and don’t hide behind bed linen.

when you take the dollar you have to play the game USA style

These two countries are very different: The Saudis would rather quietly chop people up while Iran chops people up more loudly.

Oh goody one Muslim country is mad at another Muslim country and the guys that sell them the bombs spent a lot of money making you think about whats on TV.

Iran: Saudi: wE dOnT wAnT wAr

And Fmr President Bush said mission accomplished

Pakistani people after imran Khan government

Bomb, flatten Iran right now.

Saudi Arabia has been working for a war for decades

Wag the dog

USA will defend Saudi Arabia - Trump

Hey remember when Saudi Arabia stone cold murdered a dude and then said actually he came into the embassy to beat up our wet work hit squad. I think it was like last year?

mariabizza you know the drill

Theyre a scourge

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