Saudi Arabia Promises to Match Iran in Nuclear Capacity

Yesterday and today, President Obama has met with Arab leaders at Camp David. Back in 2012, President Obama said that a nuclear armed Iran would lead to a proliferation of nuclear weapons. Other countries in the region would feel the need to attain nuclear weapons leading to a free for all. Now in 2015, President Obama faces what he predicted back in 2012. Saudi Arabia and other smaller Arab states have vowed to match Iran in the set nuclear capability. Saudi Arabia is years behind Iran in nuclear abilities. This creates the question of how the Saudis will develop their nuclear capabilities since many will not send essential components needed into the Middle East. This leaves only North Korea and Pakistan who have mastered the process of nuclear power. Saudi Arabia and Pakistan do have relations which would make the possibility of going to Pakistan for assistance even larger. President Obama is expected to offer Saudi Arabia and other Arab states some protection, but not much.

 Written by Sarah Prosia
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