Saudi Arabia Cautiously Welcomes Iran Nuclear Deal

[Douglas Carpenter]

Source: VOA


FILE - Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah


VOA News

November 25, 2013


Saudi Arabia has joined other Gulf Arab states in cautiously welcoming a nuclear deal reached by their regional rival Iran and a group of world powers.

In a statement issued Monday, the Saudi government said the agreement "could be" a first step toward a comprehensive solution to the Iranian nuclear dispute, "provided there is goodwill."

Under the deal signed in Geneva on Sunday, Iran agreed to limit or freeze parts of its nuclear program for six months in return for the six world powers easing some sanctions on the Iranian economy.

Monday's Saudi statement said the Geneva agreement should be followed by a comprehensive solution that "leads to the removal of weapons of mass destruction, especially nuclear, from the Middle East." Riyadh also called for unspecified further steps to "guarantee a right of all states in the region to use nuclear power peacefully."

Four other Gulf states also issued statements expressing hope that the Iran nuclear deal will safeguard regional peace and stability. Those nations include Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
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[Douglas Carpenter]

1. another kick

[Douglas Carpenter]

2. another kick

[Douglas Carpenter]

3. I guess this story does not fit the common narrative and no one wants to hear it

AS if only bad news from Saudi Arabia is acceptable

[JackRiddler]

4. Funny contrast...

Do I believe the official US government propaganda channel, or do I believe the total rag of panic and crap, Time mag?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014658126

[Douglas Carpenter]

5. it is a contrast - that's for sure

[DeSwiss]

6. From King Abdullah's text:

بعد إعادة النظر حذرا. وبعد أن اهتزت خارج بلدي hissyfit ونظرت حولي وأدركت أن هذا كان بيبي نتنياهو يقف بجانبي يبتسم كما لو كان أفضل صديق لي، وأنني قد قررت أن الإيرانيين ليس سيئا للغاية بعد كل شيء.

الى جانب ذلك، إذا لم يكن لAmericans، Israel ولا أود أن يكون لها القوات المسلحة يستحق البصاق. وهذه هي الحقيقة من ذلك ......

[font color=darkred]TRANSLATION: [/font]

After careful reconsideration. And after having shaken-off my hissyfit and looked around and realized that this was Bibi Netanyahu standing next to me smiling as if he were my best friend, that I've decided that the Iranians ain't so bad after all.

Besides, if it weren't for the Americans, Israel nor I would have an armed forces worth spit. And that's the truth of it......

- K&R