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While way off topic, why would Saudi Arabia need nuclear weapons? My understanding is they are pretty closely allied with Pakistan, a known nuclear state.
by sidewndr46 5y ago
While way off topic, why would Saudi Arabia need nuclear weapons? My understanding is they are pretty closely allied with Pakistan, a known nuclear state.
- baybal2 5y agoPakistan is 5 minutes away from a regime change, and abandoning the Western camp. Saudi has just called back a huge multi-billion dollar loan to Pakistan.
- selimthegrim 5y agoDoes this explain the IK visit to Russia? I thought Saudi called it back months ago.
- baybal2 5y agoIf you have not noticed, Russia been courting Pakistan for the last few years. Why? Modi is leaving Russian military hardware for US one, or so he threatens. Second, Pakistan is broke, and is on the road to becoming Argentina 2.0. Even with the sorry state of Russian exchequer, Russia can probably spare a billion or so. If it is not just Modi, then Putin wants a platz-de-arme in the region.
- throwaway2037 5y agoIf Iran builds a nuclear weapon, it may threaten Saudi Arabia. They already have hostile relations today. It would get worse if Iran had nuclear weapons. Also, Saudi Arabia is home to the most important Islamic religious sites in the world: Mecca and Medina. Yes, I have also ready "security analysis" that claims Pakistan will defend Saudi Arabia with nuclear weapons if there are serious threats to Mecca and Medina.
- adrr 5y agoSaudi funded the Pakistan nuclear program. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Saudi_Arabia#:~:text=Pakistan%20has%20denied%20aiding%20Saudi,gain%20nuclear%20weapons%20at%20will https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Saudi_Arabi....