27.09.2014 - 14:55 [ Hot Air ]

Saudi prince: Sure, we could send ground troops into Syria

CBS’ Norah O’Donnell asked former Saudi ambassador to the US Turki al-Faisal bluntly whether his country would consider sending ground troops into Syria. “Look, we sent in our aircraft,” Faisal replied nonchalantly. “I don’t see any reason why we shouldn’t send in our ground troops.” Faisal expressed hope that Barack Obama would see it the same way “if the need for it arises”: