"... The F-15s being sold to the Saudis apparently will not be equipped with standoff systems – long-range missiles to be used against land and sea targets. The US has ensured that Israel will maintain air superiority in the region,... And if the US had not gone through with the deal, EU countries, or the Russians, who are less receptive to Israeli interests, might have filled the vacuum. By engaging with the Saudis, the US retains its influence.
But there is another reason Israel will most likely not oppose the deal. Riyadh and Jerusalem, while hardly allies, share a common enemy. The Islamic Republic is threatening to tip the delicate balance of power in the region ... regarding the Islamic Republic, the US, Israel and the Saudis seem to agree.
In fact, the Gulf States appear to be adamant about stopping Iran. United Arab Emirates’ ambassador to Washington, Yousef Al Otaiba, estimated publicly last year – before he backtracked under pressure – that bombing Iran was preferable to an Iranian bomb. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal has said sanctions are not enough..."
Monday, January 2, 2012
Israel's support of Saudi Arabia
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These stooges are like the Izzies. They want the US to fight their war so they can survive. Otherwise, they are doomed.
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