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Written by Press TV
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Sunday, 30 March 2008 |
 Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing to counter any 'radioactive hazards' which may result from a US strike on Iran's nuclear plants. Popular government-guided Saudi newspaper Okaz recently reported that the Saudi Shura Council approved of nuclear fallout preparation plans only a day after US Vice President Dick Cheney met with the Kingdom's high ranking officials, including King Abdullah. With the sudden resignation of Admiral William Fallon, a high-ranking US military official who was a fierce critic of White House war rhetoric against Iran, and reports of the recent deployment of a US nuclear submarine in the Persian Gulf; there is speculation that Washington is moving forward with yet another war plan in the oil-rich Middle East.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly preparing to counter any 'radioactive hazards'
which may result from a US strike on Iran's nuclear plants.
Popular government-guided Saudi newspaper Okaz recently reported that the
Saudi Shura Council approved of nuclear fallout preparation plans only a day
after US Vice President Dick Cheney met with the Kingdom's high ranking
officials, including King Abdullah.
As a result of the Shura ruling, the Saudi government will start the
implementation of 'national plans to deal with any sudden nuclear and
radioactive hazards that may affect the Kingdom following expert warnings of
possible attacks on Iran's Bushehr nuclear reactors'.
As the details of Cheney's recent discussions with his Arab allies remain
unclear, pundits have begun to question the timing of the drastic measure by the
Shura.
Analysts claim the Bush administration had long rattled sabers with Iran over
its nuclear program and is now informing its Arab allies of a potential war, in
turn, allowing them to take precautionary measures.
With the sudden resignation of Admiral William Fallon, a high-ranking US
military official who was a fierce critic of White House war rhetoric against
Iran, and reports of the recent deployment of a US nuclear submarine in the
Persian Gulf; there is speculation that Washington is moving forward with yet
another war plan in the oil-rich Middle East.
Source: Press TV
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