U.S.’s Acknowledgement of Defeat in the Struggle with Iran

The United States and the Gulf Arab States are considering creating a joint missile defense system against possible missile attacks from Iran. The defense system will include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.

Analysts point out that the mere discussion of this plan by the U.S. military and politicians indicates that the U.S. has lost hope that Iran’s nuclear weapons program can be ended or suspended.

Furthermore, the creation of an Arab missile defense system would enable Americans to withdraw from the region a large part of its military contingent.

Last week, military leaders from the Gulf Arab States met with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and commander of U.S. Central Command General Petraeus. The main topic of discussion at the meeting, which was held in Bahrain, was the creation of a joint missile defense.

They decided that following the U.S., the UAE will become the first country on whose territory the latest missile defense system THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) will be placed. The system should become operational as early as 2010.