Saudi-Iranian rivalry fuels potential nuclear race
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Source: YourNewsWire.com
By James M. Dorsey
Saudi Arabia is developing nuclear energy and potentially a nuclear weapons capability.
The Saudi focus on nuclear serves various of the kingdom’s goals: diversification of its economy, reduction of its dependence on fossil fuels, countering a potential future Iranian nuclear capability, and enhancing efforts to …