[CedarDave]

The question is whether Iran will react against Saudi Arabia. Sunni vs. Shite - That would really ignite a mideast war. If Iran had the bomb now, they might well use it against the Saudis.

[justa-hairyape]

Nope. They will nuke Israel as they capture Mecca. They will own the entire Muslim world then. My 2 cents. And you can thank the traitor in the White House.

[bluejean]

Sorta funny tagline...if it weren’t so depressing. Whole world’s going to hell in a handbasket, the handbasket’s on fire - and these are the leadership options being bought and shoved down our throats. Unbelievable.

[keats5]

Yep. Sunni vs Shiite, and our President is Shiite.

We’re in this whether we like it or not.

[expat2]

Agreed — SA first and then Israel. I suspect that the Saudis have procured their own bomb from Pakistan and may get help from Israel.

[Kenny Bunk]

Dave, Saudi Arabia has a very large Shiite population. Unfortunately for them, the Shiites are concentrated in the Eastern Province in which, oddly enough, is also the nerve center of the Saudi oil industry, which is always under Iranian threat.

Militarily, the Saudis are problematical. They took a small role in Desert Storm and the Air Force has seen some action. They have the best equipment money can buy, and a lot of it. But against determined, well-supported, well-led guerillas in hostile terrain .... who knows. With 150,000 men on the ground, they need tactical advisors, command and control coordination, training, logistics .... not much of which is available home-grown.