Gates: Gulf Nations to Press China to Move Against Iran
Insists Saudis, Others 'On Board' for Sanctions
Following a tour of Gulf nations, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that the nations all understand that more sanctions against Iran are “inevitable.”
Gates added that the Saudis and other nations are “on board” for the sanctions, and predicted that they would work because of the broad international consensus against Iran. He insisted that past instances where sanctions didn’t work were the result of “cheaters.”
Not only that, Gates claimed that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates had promised to use “economic leverage” against the Chinese government in an effort to bring China on board for the crippling sanctions sought by the US.
China has repeatedly expressed opposition to the sanctions, warning they don’t provide any actual solution to the disagreements. They have sought further diplomatic efforts as an alternative.
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Druthers
March 12th, 2010 at 9:16 am
Is the Pentagon more powerful than the Sec. of State. Who would have guessed it?
Is the Pentagon more powerful than the President?
Do two and two make four?
Joe
March 12th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Gates a pathetic nonhuman specimen.
stevieb
March 12th, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Nobody's listening to Gates.
MoT
March 12th, 2010 at 5:53 pm
Sounds like a threat directed at China. Maybe a higher cost of doing business or some other secret stick to pound them over the head. None the less it's more of the same drum beating we've all come to expect from the gods of war.
MvGuy
March 13th, 2010 at 1:57 am
Geez, Bobby boy must be scarin th bejesus outta Ben….. BobBY!!…. Careful what you say to Ho…..
We do NOT need any dumping!!