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| Is Saudi Arabia seeking nuclear weapons from Pakistan? |
| 2015-05-20 |
| [CNN] A Saudi defense official on Tuesday dismissed as "speculation" a media report that 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... is seeking to acquire nuclear weapons from Pakistain amid growing fears of a nuclear-armed Iran. The Sunday Times of London reported that the Saudis had "taken the 'strategic decision' to acquire 'off-the-shelf' atomic weapons from Pakistain," citing unnamed senior American officials. Contacted about the report by CNN, a Saudi Defense Ministry official said: "I don't understand what the story is. This has been in the news for 18 years and will continue to be for the next 15 years." The official added, "The ministry does not comment on rumors and speculation." A U.S. State Department official noted Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is a signatory of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. "It has committed never to acquire nuclear weapons, and to apply full international safeguards to all peaceful nuclear activities," the official said. "We attach great importance to Saudi Arabia's continued implementation of these commitments." The Sunday Times reported the move by the Saudis -- said by the newspaper to have been bankrolling much of the Pak nuclear program for three decades -- comes amid concern among Sunni Arab nations over a framework deal on Iran's nuclear program that aims to limit Tehran's nuclear program in exchange for lifting economic sanctions. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #10 This is old news. They either have several or means to have them delivered. They don't need anything too large, it's only going to Tehran. |
| Posted by: jvalentour 2015-05-20 23:42 |
| #9 Quantity discounts? |
| Posted by: Daffy Brown4464 2015-05-20 21:39 |
| #8 So like the Saudis to buy instead of build. |
| Posted by: regular joe 2015-05-20 14:48 |
| #7 I'd say that Saudi, Jordan and Egypt all sign secret peace agreements with Israel and come under the Sampson Option Dome, an attack on one is an attack on all. Very kinda per WWI with secret alliances. |
| Posted by: Ebbatle Slinesing1040 2015-05-20 14:02 |
| #6 Fox is reporting the Israelis are considering... |
| Posted by: 3dc 2015-05-20 12:49 |
| #5 Yes - next question |
| Posted by: Rex Mundi 2015-05-20 12:22 |
| #4 A U.S. State Department official noted Tuesday that Saudi Arabia is a signatory of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty. I thought Iran was too. So no problem, right? /sarc |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2015-05-20 11:30 |
| #3 The Saooodis already paid for it in Pak R&D costs. They'll get one |
| Posted by: Frank G 2015-05-20 09:02 |
| #2 I call BS on anyone who doesn't believe there is some truth to this rumor. The KSA will get a nuke SOMEWHERE, even if they have to buy it from the Israelis to counter the mad mullahs in Teheran. |
| Posted by: Sock Puppet of Doom 2015-05-20 08:55 |
| #1 "It has committed never to acquire nuclear weapons" yada yada yada. OK. A Pakistani Air Force transport lands at King Khalid air base, is towed into a hanger, and plugged into base power and support. Doors close. "We don't have the bomb. The Paks have the bomb" |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2015-05-20 07:31 |