US troops in Saudi Arabia

**Franconicus** · 05-18-2005, 08:01

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** · 05-18-2005, 09:30

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

**Franconicus** · 05-18-2005, 10:09

Originally Posted by Al Khalifah

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** · 05-18-2005, 10:17

Iran?

**LittleGrizzly** · 05-18-2005, 10:19

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

**mercian billman** · 05-18-2005, 22:54

Originally Posted by Al Khalifah

Iran?

Saudia Arabia doesn't share a border with Iran.

**Meneldil** · 05-18-2005, 10:18

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** · 05-18-2005, 10:22

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)