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Saudi denies would let Israeli jets pass for Iran attack
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Published: 06.07.09, 17:31
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1. so has Egypt denied letting Israeli subs through the Canal
observer   (07.06.09)
The source of the rumors has yet to deny that it has not been a propaganda. Israel has to know that every situation has its own merits; no place for the old play of ambiguity here.
2. so has Egypt denied letting Israeli subs through the Canal
observer   (07.06.09)
The source of the rumors has yet to deny that it has not been a propaganda. Israel has to know that every situation has its own merits; no place for the old play of ambiguity here.
3.  SAUDI ARABIA VERSUS IRAN?A NO GO !
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (07.06.09)
IT IS IN THE INTEREST OF SAUDI ARABIA AND THE GULF STATES TO SEE ISRAEL AS AN ALLY. THE MILITARY STRENGTH OF IRAN IS A POTENTIAL THREAT TO THEM, I DOUBT THEY WILL BE ABLE TO GET THE FIRST STRIKE IN. IF NUCLEAR IRAN ATTACKS THEM,ALL THEIR NICE PALACES,CADILACS BUILDINGS WILL PUT THIS KINGDOM BACK TO WHERE IT WAS NOT SO LONG AGO BEFORE THE OIL BOOM...THE DESERT!. THIS DENIAL IS JUST PAPERING OVER THE CRACKS ON THE WALL.OTHERWISE SAUDI ARABIA WILL HAVE TO MUSTER "THE CAMEL CORPS" TO BE ITS PROTECTOR.
4. Who can believe in Wahabi lies?Muslims not!
Ibrahim ,   Kazan-RUSSIA   (07.06.09)
5. Never trust the Saudis
Brod ,   USA   (07.06.09)
Israel must never trust the Saudis. They are they Chief Sponsor of Islamist-Jihadist terrorism around the world. They are already colluding with Iran in crusading Jihadism around the world.. The West must never trust the Saudis. If they do allow the IAF over their territory it is only because they want to shoot them down with their missiles.
6. WORTH TRYING
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (07.06.09)
By the new media of believing that Saudi Arabia has tacitly agreed to allow Israel usage of its air-space.Someone,somewhere has gone bomkers.Saudis know bloody well how timid they will look if the DARE make that mistake with profound and resolute retaliation from Iran.Or, once again,Obama has agreed to protect Saudi Arabia should that happen? These are news media attempting to test the limits of iranian strong army and Naval force.We read it and it is time to forget these bedtime stories,please.
7. Which the real meaning is:
Gil ,   Tel Aviv   (07.06.09)
"Of course not" = "of course yes" "we won't allow it" = "we will allow it" nudge nudge wink give them shiites hell.
8. One would think that #1+2 is dyslectic
better observer   (07.06.09)
not being able to focus on the topic on hand this is by now a habit with this "pompous" something
9. It is not necessary for #1+2 to post if it has nothing to
better observer   (07.06.09)
It is not necessary for #1+2 to post if it has nothing to say on the topic mouthing off without reading the article is a sign of mental troubles this sick creature must be desperately looking for attention, will read this post and again reply with something totally irrelevant
10. to 8 and 9
0bserver   (07.06.09)
As you know, I am a jerk
11. to No. 6. Mahmood
Alan ,   brooklyn, NY   (07.06.09)
Habibi Offcourse the Saudi's will deny it. Let me remind you of a some history. in 1981 when Israel bombed Osirak (Iraq's Nuclear). IAF Flew Over Jordan, and the Saudi's. with or without permission, im not too sure. Oh FYI, No peace agreement was in place with Jordan at the time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:OsirakLocation.gif
12. I would love to see Israel do nothing and let ....
That would be ,   fun to watch.   (07.06.09)
the Saudis deal with Iran.
13. #7 is smarter than #8
observer   (07.06.09)
14. They"ll send their camels after the IAF
Jack ,   Canada   (07.06.09)
15. #12 That would really be fun to watch
Maureen   (07.06.09)
Obama/Biden and their odd gang try and wiggle their way out of their having to send THE bomb to Iran. Every country that I know of is sitting back waiting for Israel to take the bait. DON'T DO IT ISRAEL WITHOUT OTHER COUNTRIES HELPING YOU OUT.
16. RIYADHS DENIAL !!!.
ORAO STRANKA. ,   TSARIGRAD U SRBIA.   (07.06.09)
WHOM WOULD BELEIVE THAT THEY WOULD CONFIRM A YES TO SUCH A REPORT. IRAN COULD STRIKE FIRST AT THE OIL INFRASTRUCKTURE IN SAUDI-ARABIA, THE SAUDIS WOULD NOT LIKE THAT. Orao.
17. #8,9,10 the real news is
observer   (07.06.09)
The US denies would let Israeli jets pass for Iran attack
18. Saudis still have19 pilots who can crash Israeli jets
observer   (07.06.09)
19. Saudis Are Mendacious Liars !
Abdel Karim Salim ,   Jerusalem - ISRAEL   (07.06.09)
Who would trust the hireling monarchy of Saudi Arabia when it claims it would not let the IAF use its aisrspace to enable Israel to hit " hostile " targets east of Saudi Arabia ??? The IAF overflew Jordanian and Saudi airspace in summer 1981 when Israeli F-15s and F-16s took part in the mission to destroy Iraq's " Tammuz " nuclear reactor at Twuaitha,Right ??? Besides everybody knows how ultra-conservative,ultra-reactionary the corrupt,rotten Saudi regime is , and how it most often fights all progressive movements ! Saudi Arabia served as the launchpad for Operation Desert Storm against Iraq in early 1991 !
20.  Royal thiefs
Mike Van Harris ,   Antwerp Belgium   (07.06.09)
And when the nuclear plant of Iraq was attacked,were the Saudi sleeping. You are liers. Where was your awacs ? You are bunch of thiefs and I hope the people of saudi Arabia will bring you to justice.
21. He may not agree but there's nothing he can do about it
Zohan ,   Tel Aviv   (07.06.09)
But then of cos, his holding on to power depends on Israel's destruction of Iran's nuke. Deep inside he knows, if Iran has the nukes, he's got to obey the SHITes and there's no way in hell a Sunni would do that. Get real everybody, this is the truth and sometimes the truth can be embarrassing, embarrassing enough to allow some strangers to trespass your territory.
22. THE MEDIA JUST LIE LIE LIE
Jake   (07.06.09)
It just never ends. The London Sunday Times releases an obviously ficticious piece of fantasy bullshit, all clearly derived from dubious sources, replete with false quotes misattributed to the head of the Mossad. Netanyahu's office yesterday denounced the report as a preposterous LIE! Today the Saudis are doing the same. The Media should just end its LIES, or else it's time to pull the plug on these bastards.
23. Just another Brit Paper trying to malign Israel
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (07.06.09)
Any fool would know that Israel would never trust an Arab country with information of an impending attack on another Muslim country. To do this would be nothing more than plain stupidity! We must remember that Britain's Sunday Times is extremely antagonistic towards Israel. This was the "rag" that championed Vanunu and still supports that turn coat who should remember that not what religion he has adopted, he was born a Jew and would have gone up Hitler’s chimney in the same way that 6 million other Jews did!
24. 12
Rosie ,   Israel   (07.06.09)
Absolutely!
25. #17 is again irrelevant, those pilots have long been dust
better observer   (07.06.09)
in the Ocean in front of NYC Port Authority This level of lack of knowledge is earth shattering Mumbling along as usual and spewing useless words negates this moron's pretensions of having mental facilities of any intellectual ability
26. This is the Saudi denies would let Israeli jets pass fo
Robert Levita ,   Toronto Canada   (07.06.09)
This is the Saudi version of "Don't ask, don't tell.
27. to 18 hahahaha
smith   (07.07.09)
yeah they can like those one in Egypt during the six days war, like those one in Irak (nuclear plants) and like those on in Syria (nuclear plants and 1982; 100 Syrian planes down and 0 for IAF). Yes, your are right; they can...
28. Ok, let's say they won't allow Israel...
Gabriel ,   Brazil   (07.07.09)
Ok, let's say they won't allow Israel to use it's airspace. Now let's say Israel uses it. What can saudi arabia do about it? Try to shoot Israel's airplanes down? With what? Stones?
29. Hassan Nasrallah
Lebanese Observer ,   Dubai   (07.07.09)
Hassan Nasrallah has a surprise for you Israeli's. Hope you enjoy flying our airspace cause we enjoyed bargaining dead corpses. Don't you just love haters. :)
30. Why did The Times publish this?
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (07.07.09)
Regardless of whether this publication was true or not, why would the The Times decide to publish something which clearly throws a wrench into the efforts of preventing Iran from reaching nukes? This sort of leakage only serves the interests of the Iranians and their fellow Muslim extremists - by embarassing Moderate Arab regimes and thereby dismantling any possibility for a tacit anti-Iran coalition in the region. One would expect a western news provider to exercise much greater responsibility.
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