RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (April 19) – Foreign ministers from six countries that border Iraq condemned U.S. threats against Syria and urged coalition forces to quickly stabilize Iraq and withdraw their troops.
In a statement issued early Saturday, the ministers also agreed the United Nations should play a substantial role in rebuilding Iraq, and recommended U.N. sanctions stay in place until the Iraqis themselves form a new government.
Officials representing Iraq’s neighbors – Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Syria, Jordan, Turkey and Iran – and Egypt and Bahrain gathered Friday for the emergency summit, their first meeting since the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime.
Most Arab countries oppose a U.S. plan to lead an interim administration, with Iraqis initially in advisory roles. The ministers’ statement stressed, ”the Iraqi people should administer and govern their country by themselves,” including making decisions regarding the country’s vast oil wealth.
Associated Press story
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11 For no one can lay any other foundation than the one we already have–Jesus Christ.
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10 .... I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful.
11 For no one can lay any other foundation than the one we already have--Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:10-11