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2026-08-08 Arabia

'A Paper Tiger': Saudi Arabia is weaker than it appears, even after new defense pact, NSC head says

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Posted by Grom the Reflective 2026-08-08 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [168 views ] Top

1 Lots of candidates for being a paper tiger out there.

Just an observation - did any of you folks realize that the US currently doesn't have official ambassadors in place for Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Iraq and Kuwait? Nothing but temps in place. Given the current events in the region that seems a bit underwhelming.

And re the article - MBS has Paki nukes available on call per numerous sources. So not as weak as it may appear. Plus 16 Paki fighter jets, several thousand troops and a Paki/Chinese ADA system in the eastern part of the country already.

Posted by Dopey Photch2701 2026-08-08 07:43|| 2026-08-08 07:43|| Front Page Top

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