ace treaty with Israel. Everything else is negotiable. This week the Pentagon revealed that it would no longer be stationing two aircraft carriers in the Gulf region, as it has done for most of the past two years, due to cuts in the defence budget, and the possibility of even more stringent ones if Congress fails

hift in American policy towards reconciling with Iran — which would strengthen, the kingdom feared, Iran's position and its expansive intentions in the Gulf region. In this context, Saudi Arabia declared its non-acceptance of a UN Security Council seat — which observers regarded as a form of protest on the Am

e suggested that the US is toying with a "concert of powers" to ensure Gulf security. Others have speculated that without a major American force in the Gulf region, for the meanwhile only Iran can protect vital shipping lanes and this explains the potential Washington-Tehran rapprochement. Obama's emphasis, h

treaty with Israel. Everything else is negotiable. This week the Pentagon revealed that it would no longer be stationing two aircraft carriers in the Gulf region, as it has done for most of the past two years, due to cuts in the defence budget, and the possibility of even more stringent ones if Congress fail

ing I can easily arrange. You would make a splendid contribution and also have the opportunity easily to meet top business and financial people from the Gulf region who we are attracting. Look forward to your being able to confirm your attendance and we will make sure that it works out really well for you. All

ing I can easily arrange. You would make a splendid contribution and also have the opportunity easily to meet top business and financial people from the Gulf region who we are attracting. Look forward to your being able to confirm your attendance and we will make sure that it works out really well for you. All

e: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'I, Hanbali (i.e. the four Sunni schools) and the Shiite al-Jaafari, al-Zaidi, al-Abazi and al-Zahiri sects, which exist in the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Yemen and Iraq. Two years ago, the Saudi King himself called for an interfaith dialogue at a conference, which was held i

ing I can easily arrange. You would make a splendid contribution and also have the opportunity easily to meet top business and financial people from the Gulf region who we are attracting. Look forward to your being able to confirm your attendance and we will make sure that it works out really well for you. Al

ift in American policy towards reconciling with Iran — which would strengthen, the kingdom feared, Iran's position and its expansive intentions in the Gulf region. In this context, Saudi Arabia declared its non- acceptance of a UN Security Council seat — which observers regarded as a form of protest on the Ame

e suggested that the US is toying with a "concert of powers" to ensure Gulf security. Others have speculated that without a major American force in the Gulf region, for the meanwhile only Iran can protect vital shipping lanes and this explains the potential Washington-Tehran rapprochement. Obama's emphasis, h

: Hanafi, Maliki, Shafi'I, Hanbali (i.e. the four Sunni schools) and the Shiite al-Jaafari, al-Zaidi, al-Abazi and al-Zahiri sects, which exist in the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Yemen and Iraq. Two years ago, the Saudi King himself called for an interfaith dialogue at a conference, which was held i