Links
to the Past: Course Sites for Dr. Christopher Lovett
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to the Past: Course Sites for Dr. Christopher Lovett
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updated as of 9 Feb 03
Back to Iraq: The Search for Saddam's Weapons of Mass Destruction Bush's New National Security Strategy of the United States Contemporary Terrorist Organizations Eisenhower
Library Research Topics Map of Islamic Terrorist Cells in the U.S.A.
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American Allies against Iraq
From Newsweek and Modified to fit my webpage
With The U.S. Israel: A firm supporter of the U.S. policy to oust Saddam Hussein, the government has urged President Bush not to delay military action. Meantime, Israeli public is being prepared for retaliatory Iraqi missile attack in the event of an American attack. Britain: Prime Minister Tony Blair has emerged as Washington's strongest U.S. ally in Europe. Despite skepticism among the British public and his own Labor Party about his pro-U.S. advocacy, Blair has warned that Saddam Hussein faces military action if he continues to defy U.N. demands for return of the weapons inspectors. Support The U.S. Australia: The government has promised to give "serious consideration" to a request for military help from the United States. Bahrain: Headquarters of the Navy's 5th fleet, the tiny Persian Gulf island is already home to more than 4,000 U.S. Troops. The government, while officially opposed to military action against Iraq, is expected to allow the U.S. to operate form its bass in the country. Kuwait: No friend of Saddam Hussein, Kuwait has expressed reservations about a U.S. attack but would likely in the event of military action. There already are thousands of U.S. soldiers are based in Camp Doha near Kuwait City. Qatar: Although officially opposed to an attack, the government has permitted the United States to rapidly upgrade its al Udeid air base over the past year. Commander of U.S. Central Command Tommy Franks has said the base is being developed for "times of crisis." Saudi Arabia: A key ally during the Gulf War, the kingdom has indicated it will support a new campaign if it authorized by the United Nations. The stance, articulated in mid September, is a switch from a policy of outright rejection that Saudi Arabia had initially expressed. Turkey: NATO member and Iraq neighbor the government is worried about the fallout from a "regime change" in Baghdad, especially when it comes to the separatist aspirations of restless Kurds in northern Iraq and Turkey.
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