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2003-09-22 Arabia

Last American Combat Troops Quit Saudi Arabia

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Posted by Frank G 2003-09-22 7:57:54 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Leave the lights on. We'll be back.

Posted by Chuck Simmins 2003-9-22 8:52:19 AM|| [http://blog.simmins.org] 2003-9-22 8:52:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 The drastically reduced American profile could simplify the governmentâs position among Saudis who espouse Osama bin Ladenâs contention that the American military foothold was an affront to the kingdomâs sovereignty.

Not likely. This "complaint" is just one of many convenient excuses in bin Laden and his followers' list of reasons to play jihadi.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-9-22 10:20:59 AM|| 2003-9-22 10:20:59 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 The base was about as unobtrusive as possible. I lived in Riyadh for three years and never saw or heard an aircraft. IIRC, the airmen/soldiers were restricted, as the article said, but, really for their own good. Believe me boys, you wouldn't have much to do at the Safeway. In any case, the only American presence is now the typical govt-govt military cooperation programs. Maybe those are the 500 "advisors" mentioned. They may be based at the "ESKAN" facility, about 1/2 way between Riyadh and air base. Even these guys are very discreet, so the American military presence in Riyadh, at least, was never really felt.

Posted by Michael 2003-9-22 11:24:27 AM|| 2003-9-22 11:24:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 bah! we just left because none of our planning includes already having bases in Saudi. Cheaper to leave than to have to re-write one of those plans.

Cya in the spring!

Posted by flash91 - fatwah you talkin bout willis 2003-9-22 11:56:34 AM|| 2003-9-22 11:56:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Get the damn non-combat Ameircan troops and the American crossing guards, American milkmen and American Video Rental Clerks.

Just leave an e-mail address they can reach us at.

Posted by Super Hose 2003-9-22 4:11:36 PM|| 2003-9-22 4:11:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 When are we going to get rid of the State weenies and the regime that supports Bin Laden so strongly? The House of Saud needs to go.

Posted by TJ Jackson 2003-9-22 11:30:16 PM|| 2003-9-22 11:30:16 PM|| Front Page Top

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