GCC help plea over Iraq crisis

IRAQI Ambassador to Bahrain Ghassan Mohsen Hussein yesterday appealed to Gulf countries to do more to help curb the violence and rebuild his country, before the strife spreads to neighbouring countries.

Mr Hussein said that the Iraqi security situation should be looked at as a global concern and not just a regional one.

He said that the sectarian fighting could even spread to other countries.

"The future of region is closely tied with the future of Iraq. If Iraq remains unstable, it will affect the security of not just the Gulf, but also Turkey, Jordan, Syria and even further abroad," said Mr Hussein.

"We are pleased with the results of the latest Arab Summit held in Riyadh, but we think that the Arab countries can still do more to alleviate our security situation and also to help in reconstruction efforts."

Mr Hussein said that Iraqi security forces were doing their best to prevent the fighting to spread to other countries, through Iraq's borders.

"Iraq's border with Kuwait, both on land and on sea, is very secure," he continued.

US Ambassador William T Monroe said that his country viewed Iran as a major regional threat that needed to be dealt with.

"Iran poses a threat on numerous levels, including with regards to its nuclear abilities," he told the GDN.

"We are very concerned about the security of the Gulf and are watching it closely."

Mr Hussein and Mr Monroe were speaking on the sidelines of the announcement of the Middle East: Homeland and Global Security Forum at the Ritz-Carlton Bahrain Hotel and Spa yesterday.
Gulf Daily News

Now why would the GCC be talking about concerns over Irans nuclear program?? Seems that the U.S. "puppet" government is also accepted by their neighbors.........seems strange they wouldn't talk to the provisional government but will talk to the "elected leaders".........MAYBE their not puppets after all!

Have a good one!:s4:

P4B whats GCC?

Here ya go.............:thumbsup:
Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC]
The Gulf Cooperation Council [GCC] was established in an agreement concluded on 25 May 1981 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia between: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE. These countries declared that the GCC is established in view of the special relations between them, their similar political systems based on Islamic beliefs, joint destiny and common objectives. The GCC is a regional common market with a defense planning council as well. The geographic proximity of the these countries and their general adoption of free trade economic policies are factors that encouraged them to establish the GCC.


Have a good one!:s4:

thanks