WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld disputed Wednesday reports that Saudi Arabia wouldn't back the U.S. if the U.S. decided to strike Iraq, but he added any final decisions on what any country would do would be left to its leaders.
Speaking to U.S. troops in Salt Lake City, Rumsfeld was asked about reports from Saudi sources that Saudi Arabia wouldn't support a U.S. military action against Iraq. Rumsfeld said this wasn't the message U.S. officials are receiving from their Saudi counterparts.
Judge John D. Bates, has been assigned to hear the Cheney/GAO case
Bates is a Bush appointee who was confirmed only on December 11th, 2001. He's considered a moderate Republican.
Carter Phillips of Sidley & Austin has, apparently, been retained by the GAO to argue their case.
Late Update: Judge Bates served as Deputy Independent Counsel under Ken Starr from September 1995 until leaving in March 1997.
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