Propsed Iran deal already leading to nuclear proliveration in Middle East

Observer:
Whatever deal Iran gets, Saudi Arabia and the other Gulf States will get the deal, too. Actually, Saudi Arabia and friends may actually get an even better deal.

France recently signed a $12 billion deal with Saudi Arabia. France will provide Saudi Arabia with two new generation nuclear reactors.That’s just for starters. In addition to the reactors, France will supply Saudi Arabia with 23 helicopters, 50 Airbus planes and a number of patrol boats. Safety and operational training for the nuclear reactors will, of course, be part of the deal.

The deal making came to light in a joint press conference held in Saudi Arabia with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir. In Fabius’ official statement he said that his country wanted “to enhance the capability of the Saudi Coast Guard, which is today facing growing threats.”

Mr. Fabius was, of course, referring to tensions in Yemen and indirectly with Iran. As if there was any question about it, the Iranian Grand Ayatollah, the Supreme Leader Khameinei, came out with his own statement making it perfectly clear that Iran is not giving up its nuclear development program and that the sanctions against his country must be lifted.

France, at least publicly, is still hopeful that a proper deal will be worked out with Iran. According to the foreign minister, “France wants a deal but wants the deal to be robust, a good deal, but not a bad deal.” But Mr. Fabius is still being cautious. “A certain number of statements do not seem to go in that direction. France reaffirms that it wants a solid accord, but at the same time must stress the firmness of its positions.” Saudi Foreign Minister Jubier echoed France’s comments.

The crazy reality here is that while the original intention of the Iranian nuclear deal was to curb nuclear advancements it is, instead, laying the ground work for what will soon be a nuclear race in the Middle East. Iran is getting it. Saudi Arabia just ordered it and all the other Gulfs States are just waiting not so patiently in line. Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Egypt and anyone else who can pay wants nuclear capability.

And they want it now.
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So the exact opposite of the stated intentions of the deal are taking place while the negotiations continue.  Has there ever been a more counter productive policy put forward by the United States?  It appears that some of the parties to the deal making with Iran are already working to spread nuclear facilities in the region which has no need for the facilities to produce power.

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