U.S. Seeks Saudis’ Help for U.N. Sanctions on Iran

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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, March 10, 2010 – Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates asked Saudi King Abdallah today to use his country’s influence to convince other nations to support United Nations sanctions on Iran, Pentagon Press Secretary Geoff Morrell said here. Gates met with the Saudi monarch and Crown Prince Sultan, who also serves as minister of defense and aviation. Gates also met privately with Abdallah at a ranch outside Riyadh. The meetings were cordial and constructive, and focused on a range of issues besides Iranian nuclear ambitions and missile proliferation, a senior defense official said, speaking on background. The leaders… Original Article: Forum: News/Activism

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