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2026-08-08 Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign a trilateral defense agreement

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Posted by badanov 2026-08-08 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [221 views ] Top

1 If Soodies let Paki Army into Saudia, it'll be their end.

Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-08-08 04:23|| 2026-08-08 04:23|| Front Page Top

2 Iranian official warns Saudis “paper pact” on defence with Turkey, Pakistan is a dud

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-08 07:07|| 2026-08-08 07:07|| Front Page Top

3 Tired of the Abraham Accords? Meet the Mecca Agreement

Posted by Skidmark 2026-08-08 07:25|| 2026-08-08 07:25|| Front Page Top

4 I expect more of the Gulf states to sign onto the agreement largely due to short term and long-term doubts about the reliability of the US government in general and the belief that the US will back Israel over the Gulf states under any circumstances.

Posted by Chantry 2026-08-08 08:28|| 2026-08-08 08:28|| Front Page Top

5 "....doubts about the reliability of the US Government"

I have a belief in common with the Gulf States? Who knew ?

Posted by Besoeker 2026-08-08 08:46|| 2026-08-08 08:46|| Front Page Top

6 So the Sods and Sublime Porte are gonna trash the Taliban the next time they hammer the Paks? Or does that only apply to non-Sunni types?

Posted by Mercutio 2026-08-08 12:16|| 2026-08-08 12:16|| Front Page Top

7 "Mecca...Agreement". Nice, catchy name, eh?

Posted by DooDahMan 2026-08-08 12:17|| 2026-08-08 12:17|| Front Page Top

8 So the Paks, Turks, and Sauds are more reliable than the US?

Posted by Sonny Spaviger7693 2026-08-08 12:37|| 2026-08-08 12:37|| Front Page Top

9 Will they get the Turk's obsession with funny hats?

Posted by NoMoreBS 2026-08-08 15:43|| 2026-08-08 15:43|| Front Page Top

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