US troops in Saudi Arabia

[Franconicus]

Can anybody tell me why there are still US troops in Saudi Arabia? I know they came to protect the Saudis against Saddam, but that should not be an issue anymore. And it is clear that many moslems are very upset about the presence of Christian troops in their holy land.

[Al Khalifah]

Because Saudi Arabia is a very convenient launching post for American invasions into other Middle Eastern nations such as Iraq.

[Franconicus]

Because Saudi Arabia is a very convenient launching post for American invasions into other Middle Eastern nations such as Iraq.
Yes, but now Iraq is done.

[Al Khalifah]

Iran?

[Meneldil]

Because they are allowed to have troops here since WWII ? (or at least I think so)
Because Saudi Arabia is potentialy the worst fundamentalists and terrorists bed you could find in the world ?

I wish US would have invaded this country, or Pakistan, or Bangladesh rather than Irak ^^

[LittleGrizzly]

IIRC thier moving the bases from suadi to iraq, or they were planning on.

[LittleGrizzly]

Because they are allowed to have troops here since WWII ?

I think the troops were stationed there after Saddam invaded Kuwait

Because Saudi Arabia is potentialy the worst fundamentalists and terrorists bed you could find in the world ?

the troops in no way help reduce the fundamentalism and causes anger among some muslims (as saudi is an especially holy place)

[Al Khalifah]

The Saudi status-quo are probably quite happy for the American troops to remain there because they're good for business.

[Meneldil]

the troops in no way help reduce the fundamentalism and causes anger among some muslims (as saudi is an especially holy place)

I don't say they would reduce the amount of fundamentalists there (even the saudi gvt can't achieve that), but that this country is a potential danger for the US and the western world.

[bmolsson]

Maybe the weather is better in Saudi compare to Iraq ??

[LittleGrizzly]

The Saudi status-quo are probably quite happy for the American troops to remain there because they're good for business.

well ive read and heard quite a bit stating that one reason for anti americanism is troops being stationed in the holy land, Ive heard its one of AQ's pledges to remove them (which points to at least the more extreme elements being upset at it)

local buisnessmen who make profit from the troops im sure would love them to stay

but that this country is a potential danger for the US and the western world.

i would agree, but i don't see how having troops inside the country makes it less of a danger

[mercian billman]

Iran?

Saudia Arabia doesn't share a border with Iran.