The government has reported plans to counter any Gulf crisis. Officials
said the plans, which include civil defense and emergency oil exports, have
undergone testing.
"Security authorities have begun implementing an emergency exercise
practice drill in which many government organizations, military as well as
civilian, are participating," an official said.
In July, Kuwaiti Interior Minister Jaber Al Khalid Al Sabah toured such
regional allies as Egypt, Jordan and Syria to discuss the prospect of an
Iranian strike. Jaber said Kuwait would not allow the United States or any
other country to use the sheikdom as a launching pad for an attack.
Kuwait's parliament has been regarded as the freest in the Arab world.
Over the last year, parliamentary pressure has led to the resignation of
several Kuwaiti ministers, including the oil minister, amid accusations
of corruption and graft.
"The government takes all necessary precautions to face the possibility
of war in the area and to ensure adequate food and medical supplies in any
emergency situation," parliamentarian Raja Al Hujailan said.
But the government was expected to resist any session to discuss Kuwaiti
emergency plans. Officials said the sheikdom has deemed these plans
classified.
"The chances of any such emergency session taking place are very slim
since the majority of members of parliament are currently out of the state
on summer
vacation," acting parliamentary speaker Roudhan Al Roudhan said.