Defence Minister George Fernandes on Thursday said he was 'feeling sad' over the attack on Iraq by United States-led forces.

"We are disappointed. We tried very best to prevent the war. It was an all out effort to avert a war," he told rediff.com

"As far as India is concerned we have made arrangement to bring our nationals from Iraq. Many of them have already gone to neighbouring countries and waiting to be airlifted," he said.