Monday, July 30, 2007

Iran Lashes Out At U.S. Over Proposed Saudi Arms Deal

TheNews.com.pk website has this article today... Iran on Monday lashed out at the United States over a proposed arms package for Saudi Arabia and other Arab allies that seek to counter Iranian influence, saying the deal was aimed at “spreading fear.”
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Iran condemns US over Saudi arms deal

* FT.com website has this take on the story... Condoleezza Rice, US secretary of state, on Monday unveiled a series of multi-billion-dollar military agreements that Washington hopes will help stabilize the Middle East and counteract the rise of Iran... Among the deals – which will need to be approved by Congress – are a 10-year, $30bn (€22bn, £15bn) military assistance agreement with Israel and a similar $13bn pact with Egypt...
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Rice unveils arms deals to counter Iran

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