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Saudi King Calls Iraq War Illegal

Latest evidence of breach with ally

By Peter Fearon, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 29, 2007 8:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia fired a warning shot at the Bush administration yesterday, calling Iraq “an illegal foreign occupation” and urging Arab leaders to unite to prevent U.S. domination of the region. The Saudis "are telling the U.S. they... Read full story »

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