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Saudi Arabia Is Seeking Weapons Of Mass Destruction

STAFF | Middle East Newsline | June 28, 2002

"U.S. officials said Riyad has been seeking intermediate-range missiles as well as biological, chemical and nuclear weapons from Islamic allies. They said China and Pakistan have been the most prominent suppliers in the Saudi effort."

U.S. officials said Riyad has been seeking intermediate-range missiles as well as biological, chemical and nuclear weapons from Islamic allies. They said China and Pakistan have been the most prominent suppliers in the Saudi effort.

The Saudi effort was reported in a recent hearing by a House subcommittee. Rep. Benjamin Gilman, chairman of the House Middle East and South Asia subcommittee said Riyad has attempted to obtain WMD from China. Gilman suggested that the effort is continuing.

"In the past, it has attempted to procure weapons of mass destruction in the form of Chinese missiles," Gilman told the panel on May 22. "There are press reports of continuing concern about its capabilities and its intentions in that regard."

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