According to NY Times report on the one-to-one meeting between Robert Gates and the Saudi King, US was concerned about two things: ascendant Iran and Washington’s recent $60 billion arms sale to Riyadh. It seems that the Americans are becoming sectarian as well, for the newspaper reported that "Both the United States and Saudi Arabia say they are concerned that Iran’s Shiite rulers will take advantage of the revolts sweeping the Middle East to foment Shiite movements against Sunni rulers, as the Saudi royal family fears may happen in Bahrain. “We already have evidence that the Iranians are trying to exploit the situation in Bahrain,” Mr. Gates told reporters, repeating assertions he has made before, although he provided no details. “And we also have evidence that they are talking about what they can do to try and create problems elsewhere as well.”
So, the Saudis sending troops to oppress protesters in Bahrain was not the problem, but the real problem is that the Iranians are talking about it!!
See the report: ministry of defense in AS
So, the Saudis sending troops to oppress protesters in Bahrain was not the problem, but the real problem is that the Iranians are talking about it!!
See the report: ministry of defense in AS
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