Saudis asked to supply weapons to Libyan rebels

0942: The Independent’s Robert Fisk reports that the US government has asked Saudi Arabia if it can supply weapons – including anti-tank rockets and mortars – to the rebels in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi. The Saudis have so far failed to respond to Washington’s highly classified request, although King Abdullah personally loathes Col Gaddafi, who tried to assassinate him just over a year ago, he says.

Here’s the LINK to Fisk’s piece.