A unilateral attack by the United States on Iraq would be seen by many as an act of aggression, Saudi Foreign Minister Saud al-Faisal said during an exclusive interview Monday. If the United States went in alone it "would appear as aggression", the foreign minister told the BBC. He also signaled that a possible war could destabilize the Middle East region.
It's stable now?
"If an attack comes through the UN Security Council, obviously it is not aggression," he said.
"Unless it's directed against us."
He added that "independent action" was not "good for the US. It would encourage people to think that what they are doing is a war of aggression rather than a war for the implementation of the United Nations resolution. "So we are ardently hoping, we are urging the United States to continue to work with the UN." Faisal further added, "If change of regime comes with the destruction of Iraq then you are saving one problem and creating ... more problems. "We live in the region. We will suffer the consequences of any military action."
You got that part right, Faisal. |