Saudi Defense Issue Urges Arab Gulf States To Build Up Military Forces To Defend Oil - IHT

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia: A top Saudi official urged fellow Gulf Arab countries on Wednesday to develop their armed forces to provide security to the region and safeguard oil resources. "Because of the threats we face, we have to work hard to develop our armed forces to make them capable of providing regional stability and safety for the energy resources," the Saudi Press Agency quoted the country's deputy defense minister, Prince Abdel Rahman bin Abdel Aziz, as telling a meeting of defense ministers of the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council.

The Saudi official did not name the source of the threats, but it appeared he was hinting at Iran when he talked about the importance of developing defense capabilities.

"This side, which you well know should be looked at within the strategic neighborhood, the change of the origin of threats, the emergence of the terrorism danger and the rise of effective regional powers in the area," he told the one-day meeting.

The GCC secretary-general, Abdel Rahman al-Attiyah, also spoke about "dangers and challenges" facing the region that "call on us to be more vigilant and exert joint efforts and coordination of the capabilities of the Council's countries," according to SPA.
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http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/11/07/africa/ME-GEN-Saudi-Arabia-GCC.php

Great. Just fucking great.

[lovuian]

1. War for Oil and water Bahrain and Kuwait were given the

heads up of Impending war with Iran and US

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1lQXt-G8iO8

Some believe Iran won't fire on them but I'm not sure if our bases are there they will be targets

[losthills]

2. They're not stupid....

But we are.

Get off the oil wagon, stop worrying about this international shit.

Get off oil, make our own clothes, make our own cars, stop importing avocados from Chile.

Get a life. Or get a war, and another war, and another war until all the oil is gone and all our young people are dead....

[Mojorabbit]

3. I think

this we will end up with ww3 if this keeps up.

[losthills]

4. Yeah. You are right.

But there is no reason for it.

We do not need anybody's oil.