Saudi Says Iraq War Likely Fueled Terrorism

The U.S.-led war in Iraq may have accelerated the spread of terrorism around the globe, and reports of U.S. mistreatment of militant suspects are troubling its allies, the new Saudi ambassador to Washington said.

In an interview, Prince Turki al Faisal said even if the United States had not invaded Iraq, global terrorism would have continued. “Going into Iraq may have accentuated or accelerated that process,” he said.

Turki also said, “The U.S. for much of mankind has always stood as an example of ... due process, human rights, innocent before proven guilty. If any of these precepts and principles are flouted by the promoter ... then that affects all of us.”