Memri has this interesting clip from Saudi TV where they discuss nuclear proliferation in the region. Fascinating knowledge of history by the first Saudi commentator and excellent rebuttal to a caller by the second. Two interesting quotes:
Dr. Anwar Majed 'Ishqi, director of Middle East Center for Strategic Studies: If Iran obtains a nuclear bomb, many Arab countries will race to obtain nuclear weapons. I'm not saying Iran must not have nuclear weapons – not because of the Shiite-Sunni issue, but because this poses a danger for the entire region
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Dr. Wahid Hamza Hashem: I disagree with Abu Amjad, my dear friend and brother, on this issue. He said: "From a pan-Arab perspective"... From the Arab perspective he must not accept Iran having nuclear weapons, because this would mean Persian superiority over the Arabs. Secondly, he said that if Iran obtains nuclear weapons, there would be a balance of power with Israel. I do not agree, because Iran's goal is by no means to confront Israel, but rather to confront the Arab countries, and especially the Gulf countries.
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