Effects of a polarized middle-east

FrankL

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Effects of a polarized middle-east

September 21, 2010, 10:18 AM

Arab states busy recycling petro-dollars into US arms industry

As a next step, would a nuclear Iran lead to installation of US nuclear armament and military bases on Arab soil, replacing European vassal states by middle-eastern ones?

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September 21, 2010, 11:11 AM

Re: Effects of a polarized middle-east

Originally posted by FrankL View Post

Arab states busy recycling petro-dollars into US arms industry

As a next step, would a nuclear Iran lead to installation of US nuclear armament and military bases on Arab soil, replacing European vassal states by middle-eastern ones?

There have been USA military bases on Arab soil for decades.

Some of the largest operational bases outside the USA include the US Fifth Fleet naval base in the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Al Udeid air base in the State of Qatar. There are estimated to be more than 6000 US military personnel stationed in the Middle East, NOT INCLUDING those stationed in Iraq.
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