MANAMA, Bahrain, Aug. 22 (UPI) -- The tiny Persian Gulf kingdom of Bahrain has reported to have recruited 3,000 Pakistanis to serve in its security forces to quell protesters from the Shiite majority the government says are backed by Iran. Pakistan has also rushed to the defense of Saudi Arabia in the current political upheaval roiling the Arab world, underlining how the embattled Asian state, the only Muslim nuclear power, is becoming increasingly influential in the Middle East. Pakistan is now the eye of the storm in the conflict between the United States and al-Qaida, and day by day it's intruding into the political maelstrom of the Middle East. It has become a frontline state for Sunni Islam and is being positioned by its leaders, particularly in the powerful military and intelligence establishments, as a bulwark against Shiite Iran and its proxies, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon. Increasingly, Pakistan is supporting Saudi Arabia, with which it has a long had discreet security links. It is reported to have put two army divisions on standby for deployment to Saudi Arabia if the kingdom is threatened by Iran or the pro-democracy uprisings sweeping the Arab world. It's even reported to be prepared to provide Saudi Arabia with nuclear weapons if threatened by Iran. In return, it has been promised Saudi Arabian oil and treasure. The reported military deployment followed a visit to Isl... >>>
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Done with Islam!
by CaspianShark on Wed Aug 24, 2011 08:19 PM PDTWhat do we, Iranians, want from this religion? Let's just give it back to Saudies (I can dream of that day, can't I)? We made up this branch called Shiite to fight the Saudies and kick them outta Iran. They are out now and gone (well, their left over which is Islamic republics and Afatollahs) are still there with us :( ...but, as the people of Iran, maybe we should become Sunies just like the rest of them, maybe they leave us alone then? Other than Iran, and large part of Iraq, who else is with us in regareds to being Shiite?