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Saudi king does not expect US-Iran military showdown
Riyadh (AFP) May 15, 2006 Saudi King Abdullah said on Monday he did not expect the standoff between Iran and the United States over Tehran's nuclear program to lead to a military showdown. "I think not," he told journalists when asked if he expected the current escalation between Iran and the United States to lead to an armed conflict in the oil-rich Gulf region. "Iran knows its right and national and global duty, and so does America ... There are officials and thinkers in Iran who know the interest of their country and the interest of others well," said the Saudi king, whose remarks were aired on state television. Saudi Arabia has advocated a negotiated settlement of the crisis over Iran's nuclear activities, which the United States and its Western allies fear hide an attempt to develop a nuclear weapon behind the screen of a civil atomic energy program. Tehran says it only wants to generate energy. Abdullah described the situation in violence-plagued Iraq as "frightening," saying the killing going on there "saddens every person." The Saudi monarch said there were "hidden hands" trying to stir up infighting in Iraq. He said he hoped "the cloud hanging over Iraq will be dispelled and that its people will join hands for the sake of Iraq's interest." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links Learn about nuclear weapons doctrine and defense at SpaceWar.com Learn about missile defense at SpaceWar.com All about missiles at SpaceWar.com Learn about the Superpowers of the 21st Century at SpaceWar.com
Iran, North Korea seen unlikely to follow in Libya's footsteps
Washington (AFP) May 15, 2006 The United States wants Iran and North Korea to follow the Libyan path to redemption by ending their controversial nuclear programs, but Washington has an entirely different kind of battle with the two remaining "Axis of Evil" renegades. |
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