SAUDI Arabia would launch a military nuclear program immediately if Iran successfully developed atomic weapons

[Principe Alessandro]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/bre...-1226267920647

While Riyadh signed an agreement with the US in 2008 stating that it would only pursue nuclear power for civil purposes, the Saudi government is likely to abandon the deal if Tehran had a nuclear bomb, reported The Times.

"There is no intention currently to pursue a unilateral military nuclear program but the dynamics will change immediately if the Iranians develop their own nuclear capability," a senior Saudi source said.

"Politically, it would be completely unacceptable to have Iran with a nuclear capability and not the kingdom."

In such an eventuality, Saudi Arabia would start work on a new ballistic missile platform, purchase nuclear warheads from overseas and aim to source uranium to develop weapons-grade material.

Officials in the West believe Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have an understanding in which Islamabad would supply the kingdom with warheads if security in the Gulf was threatened.

A Western official told The Times that Riyadh could have the nuclear warheads in a matter of weeks of approaching Islamabad. Other vendors were also likely to enter into a bidding war if Riyadh indicated that it was seeking nuclear warheads.

Both Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have denied the existence of any such agreement.

Like the US and many other countries in the West, Saudi Arabia believes that Iran is seeking to build nuclear weapons and the kingdom is preparing for a worst-case scenario, the Saudi sources said.

Well it's enough worrisome that a mad-dog is pursuing the development of nuclear weapons, think about the nightmare of Iran and Saudi Arabia both having nuclear weapons in relation to the sanity of their leaders and the stability of those countries.

[hellheaven1987]

Well it's enough worrisome that a mad-dog is pursuing the development of nuclear weapons, think about the nightmare of Israel, Iran and Saudi Arabia having nuclear weapons in relation to the sanity of their leaders and the stability of those countries.

Fixed.

And mind I remind you out of three mad dogs above one already got nuke.

[Heavy Weapons Guy]

It would only balance their strength, not to mention like hellheaven1987 said Israel already has them and it's only fair that Iran gets them too.

[ash874]

It would only balance their strength, not to mention like hellheaven1987 said Israel already has them and it's only fair that Iran gets them too.

by that standard fairness will be achieved only when everyone has them. including little ethnic groups without a country even. of course that type of fairness only exists in the minds of the delusional communists of the forum. anyway, who cares.. in a few months time iran's nuclear program will most likely be leveled and we will get at least 10 years of quiet from this kind of worry

[Tiberios]

I can understand the Saudi's in this, but I really do not wish to see both Iran and Saudi Arabia armed with nuclear weapons.

It would only balance their strength, not to mention like hellheaven1987 said Israel already has them and it's only fair that Iran gets them too.

It might be "fair" but frankly the last the ME needs is two more countries with nuclear weapons. Just because one idiot has a gun doesn't mean we should accept two other idiots getting some guns aswell.

[Heinz Guderian]

Well it's enough worrisome that a mad-dog is pursuing the development of nuclear weapons, think about the nightmare of Iran and Saudi Arabia both having nuclear weapons in relation to the sanity of their leaders and the stability of those countries.

why is Iran a mad dog?

[Principe Alessandro]

Oh please now, you can't really compare a democracy with two theocratic regimes which they are engaged in their domination game for the Middle East.

The Israeli nukes have a defensive purpose only, the same cannot be said in case Iran and Saudi Arabia get their nukes.

[magpie]

Oh please now, you can't really compare a democracy with two theocratic regimes which they are engaged in their domination game for the Middle East.

The Israeli nukes have a defensive purpose only, the same cannot be said in case Iran and Saudi Arabia get their nukes.

Given Israel,s past record of first strike,s I find it hard to believe their nukes are for defensive purposes.

[bushranger]

Given Israel,s past record of first strike,s I find it hard to believe their nukes are for defensive purposes.

Did they use those nukes for first strikes?Have they even used them in a defensive nature?

[Yosemite]

Did they use those nukes for first strikes?Have they even used them in a defensive nature?

they didn't use nuke before, it means they can never do it in the future

[Principe Alessandro]

Given Israel,s past record of first strike,s I find it hard to believe their nukes are for defensive purposes.

Israeli first strikes were carried only when was evident that a conflict was near to coming.

Israel is not engaged in a dominion game for the Middle East? Iran's nukes? Have you emailed this new information to the IAEA? Is this the first time you have thought about geopolitics in the Middle East? Is it more complicated than you thought it would be?

Israel never cared for what happened beyond their borders, if they would be engaged in a dominion game they would have already taken advantage of the Arab spring against their disorganized enemies, fact is that Israel cares only to protect themselves and never intervened in the internal affairs of other nations until they had a neutral stance. It is Iran that became an enemy of Israel not the contrary.

The same cannot be said for Iran that is sponsoring and is supplying Shia parties and militias all over the Middle East in Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and is helping a dictator like Assad to maintain its iron grip on the majority of the Syrian Sunni population.

What would Iran do if it got hold of a nuke?

Threatening anybody that goes against its policy in the Middle East.

[Heinz Guderian]

Israel never cared for what happened beyond their borders, if they would be engaged in a dominion game they would have already taken advantage of the Arab spring against their disorganized enemies, fact is that Israel cares only to protect themselves and never intervened in the internal affairs of other nations until they had a neutral stance. It is Iran that became an enemy of Israel not the contrary.

haha brilliant. you're a funy guy

[nein]

if pakistan has nukes you may as well let them all have nukes, although the US does not want them to have a trump card to resist neo-imperialism

[The Gurkhan]

Threatening anybody that goes against its policy in the Middle East.

Yes very scary. Very serious.

[Morbius Sire]

Israeli first strikes were carried only when was evident that a conflict was near to coming.




Israel never cared for what happened beyond their borders, if they would be engaged in a dominion game they would have already taken advantage of the Arab spring against their disorganized enemies, fact is that Israel cares only to protect themselves and never intervened in the internal affairs of other nations until they had a neutral stance. It is Iran that became an enemy of Israel not the contrary.

The same cannot be said for Iran that is sponsoring and is supplying Shia parties and militias all over the Middle East in Lebanon, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and is helping a dictator like Assad to maintain its iron grip on the majority of the Syrian Sunni population.




Threatening anybody that goes against its policy in the Middle East.

You must be new to the Middle-Eastern conflicts/bickering. Welcome.


And Fyi, Israel is the one that has been barking for an attack on Iran for a year or two.
The only reason they haven't attacked, is that Iran is a bit far away, and the US has been holding Israel back a bit


On topic, Saudi arabia getting a Nuclear program? Lol, ya that's pretty much a shallow threat.
They don't need one, as they have their oil deals and what not.

[Heinz Guderian]

Oh please now, you can't really compare a democracy with two theocratic regimes which they are engaged in their domination game for the Middle East.

The Israeli nukes have a defensive purpose only, the same cannot be said in case Iran and Saudi Arabia get their nukes.

Israel is not engaged in a dominion game for the Middle East? Iran's nukes? Have you emailed this new information to the IAEA? Is this the first time you have thought about geopolitics in the Middle East? Is it more complicated than you thought it would be?

[The Gurkhan]

Oh please now, you can't really compare a democracy with two theocratic regimes which they are engaged in their domination game for the Middle East.

The Israeli nukes have a defensive purpose only, the same cannot be said in case Iran and Saudi Arabia get their nukes.

What would Iran do if it got hold of a nuke?

[Heinz Guderian]

What would Iran do if it got hold of a nuke?

It would nuke Washington immediately. No doubt about it. America would not be able to respond at all. Iran would then walk over the Middle East like a boss.

[The Gurkhan]

It would nuke Washington immediately. No doubt about it. America would not be able to respond at all. Iran would then walk over the Middle East like a boss.

How else will Mahdi Mohammed ibn Hasan return man? How else?

[bushranger]

What would Iran do if it got hold of a nuke?

Sound more scary.Like they would be even able to launch one.