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01/27/2003 Archived Entry: "Arab nations falling into line on Iraq"

WHO NEEDS THE AXIS OF WEASEL: When the U.S. has allies like Britain, Australia, Jordan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

Huh?

It's true. Even as weasel nations like Germany and France do everything they can to obstruct the United States, Arab and Muslim nations are lining up alongside the Americans.

"Until recently, Arab leaders had been the most vocal in criticizing Washington's talk of war. Saudi Arabia had said it would not allow its military bases to be used in any such effort, while Jordan's monarch warned of a Middle East 'Armageddon' resulting from a U.S.-Iraq war.

"But now, most of them are falling in behind Washington. Despite their fears of political instability in the wake of an Iraq invasion -- which could threaten their own hold on power -- they seem to have decided that they cannot afford to jeopardize their all-important relations with the United States by remaining on the sidelines."

Pity a couple of "old Europe" powers haven't realized that. Read on.