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Saudi Arabia Says It Does Not Want an Atomic Bomb
Sept. 18 â LONDON (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said Thursday it had no intention of developing a nuclear weapon.Citing a "strategy paper" of unclear origin, Londonâs Guardian newspaper reported Thursday that oil-rich Saudi Arabia was mulling the option of acquiring a nuclear weapon. "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is not considering acquiring a nuclear bomb or nuclear weapons of any kind," the embassy in London said in a statement. "There is no atomic energy program in any part of the kingdom and neither is one being considered." Donât know who to (dis)believe here--the Saudis or al-Guardian. If you hit the link to yesterdayâs story, you can read the comments in which Fred makes a persuasive case that the Sauds might lease Pakistanâs nukes. Posted by: Mike 2003-09-19 |
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