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2015-03-27 Arabia

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Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-03-27 03:47|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 It's amazing how many "experts" seem to ignore the simple geographic picture.

If Iran, in the person of the Houthis were to control Yemen they would control KSA's front door, Persian Gulf, and back door, Rab alMendab.

Being surrounded isn't a good feeling.

Posted by AlanC 2015-03-27 13:02|| 2015-03-27 13:02|| Front Page Top

#2 It's only spring!
I hope they wait for late summer after the popcorn is harvested.

Posted by Skidmark 2015-03-27 16:01|| 2015-03-27 16:01|| Front Page Top

#3 But of course, mes amis, 'tis to be expected wid OWG CoSuper-ism.

PARITY vee the US, ASAP AMAP ALAP, N-O-T INFERIORITY.

IIRC, Saudi Prince Bandar was notorious for allegedly saying that one day, Shia Muslims will be akin to being "Jews" to Sunni Islam's "Hitler/
Germany".

Russia, China, + Iran, etc, can't unilaterally or asymmetrically rise iff the US doesn't unilaterally or asymmetrically fallback or retreats, now can they!?

BUT, AS WE SEE, ALA THE "GREAT GAME" + INTERNATIONAL BALANCE OF POWER/TERROR IFF SHIA IRAN GETS NUKES, IRAN'S SUNNI RIVALS WANT THEIR OWN NUKES AS WELL IN COUNTER OR OFFSET.

OOOOOOPPPPPPSSSSSS.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-03-27 22:30|| 2015-03-27 22:30|| Front Page Top

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