Transcript for Aug. 10, 1990: The world reacts to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait

Good evening a week and two days after the Iraqis invaded Kuwait the other Arab states have finally agreed on Arab response to this crisis in the Persian gulf. They have failed to convince the Iraqis to move out of Kuwait now. But most of agreed to increase the pressure on Saddam Hussein economically and militarily. Some Egyptian troops have already arrived in Saudi Arabia others are on their way from Egypt and from other states in the Persian gulf. Even as the Arab leaders were convening for a summit in Cairo Saddam Hussein was sticking his finger in their eyes. On the Iraqi television this morning a speech in his name he called on the Arab masses to wage a holy war against the saudis and the Americans. And in a clearly inflammatory remark he said the holy places in Mecca and Medina in Saudi Arabia had been made hostage to the Americans. Make it clear to your rulers the in the years of oil he said there is no place for them on Arab soil this is your day to rise off and defend Mecca. Well no one was listening more closely as in the nineteen other Arab leaders who met today in Cairo here's ABC's Jim hate. Any doubt about the need for the Arab leaders to get tough with Saddam Hussein were swept away by his speech. The call for a holy war threatens stability and all of their countries. So now they have agreed to send an Arab force to Saudi Arabia and other gulf states to protect them from possible Iraqi attack you. The resolution also condemns Iraqi aggression and supports UN economic sanctions against Hussein's government. It demands that Iraq withdraw from Kuwait and the government of the a mere be reinstated. And it supports all measures Arab states must take to defend their sovereignty. Not surprisingly the resolution was vigorously opposed by Iraq. Foreign minister Tariq Aziz denied any threat to Saudi Arabia and he defended the invasion of Kuwait. Accusing its leaders of using oil as a weapon against Iraq. They want it to destabilize direct to weaken in. To publish it. This is an act hopeful. The summit nearly fell apart this morning when Aziz demanded that before there could be an Arab answer to the crisis American troops would have to withdraw from Saudi Arabia. You cannot find an out of solution to a problem. And that Americans are you. He then that would not be an out of solution that would be. An American solution. Give in and out of code. It has been a difficult day the Amir of Kuwait walked out and left the country while his delegation stayed behind to carry on the fight. Kuwait's foreign minister collapsed after a shouting match with the Iraqis. The Arab leaders came here hoping to convince Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait hoping defined peaceful answer to this crisis. And thereby end American intervention. In that regard they failed. But a majority did agree to line up against a dangerous Arab brother and in this part of the world that is no small victory. Jim Hickey ABC news Cairo.

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