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Delegates from A-*** states are meeting at an arms fair in the United A-*** Emirates (UAE), embarking on huge military spending in a bid to contain a perceived threat from Iran.(iran is threat yet israel is a known friend)
Gulf leaders will use billions of dollars in oil revenue to buy the arms, with many of the deals to be finalised at the Idex arms fair which began in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia is thought to have ordered almost $50bn in military hardware, including fighter aircraft, cruise missiles, attack helicopters and more than 300new tanks.
It follows concern from Gulf states that Iranian military influence has grown across the wider Middle East region.(And yet they are israels enemie hmmm i wonder)
Massive spending
Tim Ripley, Middle East analyst with Jane's Defence Weekly, said: "The Gulf states have a shopping list of arms worth more than $60bn if all the deals under discussion go through." Saudi Arabia's purchase of 72 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from BAe Systems is the largest deal to be made.
The deal is yet to be finalised but appears to be back on after Britain's serious fraud office dropped an investigation into the company's accounting.
Meanwhile, the UAE has set aside $2bn for a rapid reaction brigade and has earmarked a further $6bn for missile defence batteries, airborne early-warning systems and aircraft.
Both countries are members of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) established in 1984.
Other members of the GCC, including Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, are also expected to invest heavily in arms.
Iranian influence
Gulf leaders have watched with growing alarm as Iranian influence has spread throughout the Middle East. Marc Lee, the organiser of a conference on defence in the region, said: "People are concerned that if there is a complete breakdown in Iraq, it may wash over to them.
"They are acutely conscious of the instability threats on the other side of the Gulf and the threat from Iran."
Last week, the Pentagon alleged that tank-piercing roadside bombs were being provided to Iraqi Shia fighters by the Iranian government.
Iran is also suspected of using its influence in the Palestinian territories(usa and israel have never ever used any influence whats so ever in any territorry) and Lebanon, most notably towards the Hezbollah (Party of God) political party and resistance movement.
Warnings
Iran has warned that any attempt to halt its nuclear programme would result in attacks on US interests(us intrest and A-rats intrest is the same didnt no that) around the world.American plans for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear sites are reported to be well advanced, despite public denials.
Against this backdrop, many Sunni A-*** states are boosting their own defences.
"There are some people who are wary about Iran, but the Americans are
running a very successful public-relations campaign against Tehran," said a senior Saudi diplomatic source.
"A lot of Saudis fear that the US will come and make mischief then go away, but we have to live here afterwards."
At the last Idex exhibition, in 2005, $2bn of deals were done in five days but this year is expected to break all records.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/884C6F3B-846E-4E7B-A140-31D8828C2A0C.htm
funniest thing is i.d.i.o.t.s in pakistan will burn American and israelie flags.because of how they treat A-rats.yet A-rats are buying from usa and its allies to defend them selfs against a muslim country.iam totally confused here is it the so called muslims against Muslims or is the west against Muslims.Pakistan should dump these A-***.whores and develope diplomatic realtions with israel.iam 100% sure iranians will come to there sences today or tommorw and accpet israel.just like in the days of shahs question is who will ever help or trust these A-rats.
Gulf leaders will use billions of dollars in oil revenue to buy the arms, with many of the deals to be finalised at the Idex arms fair which began in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
Saudi Arabia is thought to have ordered almost $50bn in military hardware, including fighter aircraft, cruise missiles, attack helicopters and more than 300new tanks.
It follows concern from Gulf states that Iranian military influence has grown across the wider Middle East region.(And yet they are israels enemie hmmm i wonder)
Massive spending
Tim Ripley, Middle East analyst with Jane's Defence Weekly, said: "The Gulf states have a shopping list of arms worth more than $60bn if all the deals under discussion go through." Saudi Arabia's purchase of 72 Eurofighter Typhoon jets from BAe Systems is the largest deal to be made.
The deal is yet to be finalised but appears to be back on after Britain's serious fraud office dropped an investigation into the company's accounting.
Meanwhile, the UAE has set aside $2bn for a rapid reaction brigade and has earmarked a further $6bn for missile defence batteries, airborne early-warning systems and aircraft.
Both countries are members of the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) established in 1984.
Other members of the GCC, including Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar, are also expected to invest heavily in arms.
Iranian influence
Gulf leaders have watched with growing alarm as Iranian influence has spread throughout the Middle East. Marc Lee, the organiser of a conference on defence in the region, said: "People are concerned that if there is a complete breakdown in Iraq, it may wash over to them.
"They are acutely conscious of the instability threats on the other side of the Gulf and the threat from Iran."
Last week, the Pentagon alleged that tank-piercing roadside bombs were being provided to Iraqi Shia fighters by the Iranian government.
Iran is also suspected of using its influence in the Palestinian territories(usa and israel have never ever used any influence whats so ever in any territorry) and Lebanon, most notably towards the Hezbollah (Party of God) political party and resistance movement.
Warnings
Iran has warned that any attempt to halt its nuclear programme would result in attacks on US interests(us intrest and A-rats intrest is the same didnt no that) around the world.American plans for a possible attack on Iran's nuclear sites are reported to be well advanced, despite public denials.
Against this backdrop, many Sunni A-*** states are boosting their own defences.
"There are some people who are wary about Iran, but the Americans are
running a very successful public-relations campaign against Tehran," said a senior Saudi diplomatic source.
"A lot of Saudis fear that the US will come and make mischief then go away, but we have to live here afterwards."
At the last Idex exhibition, in 2005, $2bn of deals were done in five days but this year is expected to break all records.
http://english.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/884C6F3B-846E-4E7B-A140-31D8828C2A0C.htm
funniest thing is i.d.i.o.t.s in pakistan will burn American and israelie flags.because of how they treat A-rats.yet A-rats are buying from usa and its allies to defend them selfs against a muslim country.iam totally confused here is it the so called muslims against Muslims or is the west against Muslims.Pakistan should dump these A-***.whores and develope diplomatic realtions with israel.iam 100% sure iranians will come to there sences today or tommorw and accpet israel.just like in the days of shahs question is who will ever help or trust these A-rats.
