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To: TimF who wrote (27404)	8/30/2006 2:27:34 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 541774

Iran spending $6billion while Saudi Arabia spends 25.2 billion, only serves to show that military spending levels are an imperfect proxy for military power. So. . . . Tim, I gather you have some other evidence that suggests the military capabilities of the Saudis are not four times the level of the Iranians. My impression is that the Saudis have a highly technically capable military, at least for the ME; the Iranians have bodies. If you know something different, please share.