Report: Gulf States Prepared to Back U.S. Military Strike on Iran

The New York Sun

http://www.nysun.com/

January 23, 2007
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Under-Secretary of State Nicholas Burns clearly knew his audience in Dubai and the reception he'd get if he'd talk tough against Iran. While Burns was busy today in Dubai warning Iran to back down, the think tank Mr. Burns was speaking to, the Gulf Research Center (described by the AP as "an influential think-tank"), had just put out a paper on Sunday, warning that "Tehran has to finally realize that if push comes to shove, if the choice is between an Iranian nuclear bomb and a US military strike, then the Arab Gulf states have no choice but to quietly support the US. Living under the shadow of Iranian nuclear bomb is unacceptable."

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When some Arab states joined in the American military exercises that "provoked" the mullahs in November, we noted that:
That some Arab states see Iran as enough of a threat as to join American military exercises -- knowing full well it will anger Iran and split "Arab solidarity" -- is a sign of just how concerned they are. A reminder that while Russia and China may oppose action against Tehran, Washington can expect support -- whether vocal or silent -- from places where it counts much more.

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