Saudi warplanes moved closer to Israel

[Herschel]

In a move seen as a potential threat to Israel, Saudi Arabia has transferred much of its F-15 warplane fleet to a Northern base at Tabuk.

Israeli defense sources told Middle East Newsline the F-15s were transferred on the eve of the U.S.-led war in Iraq in March to protect them against Iraqi air or missile attack. But since then the kingdom has refused to return the F-15s to their original bases in central and eastern Saudi Arabia despite the fall of the regime of Iraqi President Saddam Hussein in April.

The United States had asked the Saudi kingdom to return the F-15s to their bases, the report said. The U.S. request reportedly was prompted by Israeli concern the F-15s present a military threat to the Jewish state.

http://washingtontimes.com/upi-breaking/20030903-052054-3924r.htm

If the Saudis provoke little Israel, I'm sure some will wail when she strikes.