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Gulf states press nuclear programme with eye to Iran
Riyadh (AFP) Nov 7, 2007 The six pro-Western Gulf states have completed a feasibility study on a proposed civil nuclear programme, the bloc's secretary general said on Wednesday at a meeting of Gulf defence ministers. Abdel Rahman al-Attiyah said that the study, which was put together with the assistance of the UN nuclear watchdog, had been handed to him on Monday and would be submitted to a meeting of Gulf foreign ministers next week. Leaders of the six oil-rich monarchies that make up the Gulf Cooperation Council ordered the study at their last summit in Riyadh in December and are to review progress at their next gathering in Doha next month. Attiyah called on GCC member states -- Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates -- to be prepared for any military action by the United States against Iran over the Islamic republic's own nuclear programme. "The dangers and challenges facing our region require us to be vigilant and prepared," he told reporters. On Tuesday, Saudi Arabia's deputy defence minister said the armed forces of the six GCC states were well prepared for any eventuality. "This subject is under constant study between defence ministers as the countries of the Gulf have to be always ready for any emergency," Abdul Rahman bin Abdul Aziz said in response to a reporter's question about the possibility of conflict between Washington and Tehran. In the face of Iran's contested nuclear drive, a string of Arab states have announced their own plans to develop atomic energy, including Algeria, Jordan, Libya and Yemen, as well as the six GCC states. 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
Pentagon says Pakistan nuclear arsenal of 'concern'
Washington (AFP) Nov 7, 2007A top Pentagon official on Wednesday said the fate of Pakistan's military arsenal was a "primary concern" after President Pervez Musharraf imposed a state of emergency in his country. |
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