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| If the enemy of my enemy gets the bomb: Saudi nuclear plan gives Israel headache |
| 2020-08-16 |
| [IsraelTimes] Jerusalem worried about reports saying Iran’s foe may similarly seek nuclear weapons, but has so far remained silent as it works toward diplomatic relations with the fellow US ally It’s obvious why Jerusalem has vowed to do everything in its power to prevent Iran, which continues to threaten the Jewish state with annihilation, from obtaining nuclear weapons. But what if Soddy Arabia ...a kingdom taking up the bulk of the Arabian peninsula. Its primary economic activity involves exporting oil and soaking Islamic rubes on the annual hajj pilgrimage. The country supports a large number of princes in whatcha might call princely splendor. When the oil runs out the rest of the world is going to kick sand in the Soddy national face... — the archenemy of Israel’s archenemy — were also interested in developing a nuclear weapons program? |
| Posted by:trailing wife |
| #3 My understanding is that the Saudis financed the Pakistani nuclear project with the clear understanding that they could get working warheads as needed. See Royal Saudi Strategic Missile Force. |
| Posted by: magpie 2020-08-16 11:50 |
| #2 ...It is entirely likely that the Saudis have had access to nuclear weapons for many, many years now - they did pay for Pakistan's bombs on the condition, explicit or implied, that when they said the word warheads would be delivered. They have openly had nuclear capable aircraft for decades; more of an 'open secret' is their possession of Chinese IRBMs - officially armed with conventional warheads, but doing so would be a remarkable waste of money and resources even for the Saudis. This may well be another of the Obama Administration's chickens coming home to roost - the Saudis have been burned once by a change in our policy, and they're not going to let it happen again. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2020-08-16 08:48 |
| #1 But what if Soddy Arabia — the archenemy of Israel’s archenemy This is bull. Saudia is Israel’s archenemy. Real peace with Iran - once the regime is changed - is possible. Real peace with Arabs is a pipe-dream. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2020-08-16 05:09 |