Posted on 01/14/2006 3:25:50 PM PST by Khashayar
Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, who will be chief guest during the Republic Day parade, will talk to Indian leaders on vital issues concerning Iran's WMD programme and opening a communications channel with Israel in the changing circumstances. The Saudi king, who will embark on a five-nation trip commencing 21 January, is keen to open a liaison relationship with Israel and seeks Indian assistance in this.
King Abdullah is now sensing the heat of Islamic extremism in his own country to an extent that he has told his close aides to find an immediate solution to it.
The Al-Qaeda and other terrorist organisations are repeatedly issuing warnings to him over religious and political matters concerning the future of the Saudi royal family and their dominant role in defining Islam.
Saudi Arabia is looking ahead to Indian and Israeli cooperation to combat international Islamic terrorism and has suggested that India be given membership of the Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) having the world's second largest Muslim population.
Though the proposal was withdrawn under pressure from Pakistan and the UAE, the Saudis believe India can not only assist in fighting terrorism, it can also be a bridge to building relations with Israel.
The Saudi king, who will make an official visit to India in five decades, is all set to raise the issue of Iran's WMD programme, and he thinks India can put pressure on Iran to abandon its weapons’ programme which will upset the balance of power in the region.
I think 50 years from now will be to late!
It's not Babylon, but none the less I think the king has seen the handwriting on the wall. This is encouraging.
I noticed that as well. Sloppy.
It's petty, but it sounded funny.
Agreed, on both counts.
Saudi better discuss war plans.
The whole oil corridor could be held hostage by a nuclear weapons armed Iran and the Saduis learned their lesson on how vulnerable their kingdom and wealth is with Saddam. I still dont see why the Iranian government didnt take the russian offer in controlling the enrichment of uranium. Everyone would have won in this situation. Iran would have had its nuclear power, and the rest of the world would feel safer knowing that nuclear weapons were not being made or given to terrorist organizations. Sounds like the mullahs were up to something.
I agree Mark.
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