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Gulf fleet has vital role to play The convoy have joined more than 20 British warships already in the Gulf for exercises with Oman set for mid-October A fleet of 24 warships, headed by the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, has arrived in the Gulf to join other British forces taking part in wargames. The fleet arrived only hours after the Saudi defence minister was quoted as saying his country would not allow foreign forces to launch attacks on Muslims from its territory. That would make the British military build up in Oman even more vital in plans for any attack on Afghanistan. In an Arab-language newspaper, the Saudi defence minister is quoted as saying it will not accept the presence of a single soldier at war with Muslims or Arabs. This is the first time a senior Saudi official has spoken about their role in any potential strikes against Afghanistan. A second press report indicated a softer line: it said Saudi Arabia will allow the use of its airbases in military strikes - though not for back-up or logisitical support for land forces. The reports come as British warships steamed into the Gulf. The vessels include the submarine HMS Triumph and the destroyer HMS Monmouth. They have joined more than 20 British warships already in the Gulf for exercises with Oman set for mid-October. Britain says the games were organised well before the terror attacks in the US. Nevertheless, Britain has offered to participate in a coalition being assembled by Washington for a campaign against terrorists. A total of 25 British ships are expected to be deployed in the Gulf region, along with ground troops and warplanes, in the biggest deployment of Royal Navy ships since the 1982 Falklands War. Some 14,000 Omani soldiers and 24,000 British soldiers are expected to participate in the games, about 260 miles south of the Omani capital, Muscat. Troops from both nations will practice quick deployment of air, land and sea forces, Omani officials have said. In the wake of the attacks, the US has ordered the deployment of up to 130 warplanes and 2000 Marines to the Gulf. A naval battle group led by the carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt left the US on Wednesday, bound for the Mediterranean. *COPYRIGHT NOTICE** In accordance with Title 17 U. S. C. Section 107, any copyrighted work in this message is distributed under fair use without profit or payment to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for nonprofit research and educational purposes only.[Ref. http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml ] Want to be on our lists? Write at [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a menu of our lists! <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/";>www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html";>Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/";>ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
