Donald Rumsfeld discussed the advantages of the pipeline personally with Saddam Hussein in 1983. The Aqaba project never made it past the drawing board, however, because of its proximity to Israel, which planners insisted upon.
Donald Rumsfeld discussed the benefits of the pipeline directly with Saddam Hussein in 1983. The Aqaba project never progressed beyond its initial concept due to its proximity to Israel, which planners deemed essential.