Many of the leaders of countries represented here believe it s fine to lift the UN sanctions, but Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia and Kuwait think they cannot support such a call before Iraq responds and fulfills certain conditions, including pledges that it will not reoccupy Kuwait and that it will not threaten its neighbors. The leaders here are blaming Israel for the violence and they are condemning what they view as Israel s aggression. There is a call on the United Nations Security Council to provide international protection for the Palestinians. There are pledges from Arab leaders to help the Palestinians financially and to support them with money. There might also be a call on all Arab countries, of course which implies it is a call on Iraq, to comply with UN resolutions and to respect the sovereignty of its neighbors.
Jordanian security is on very highly alert.
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