https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2012/02/11/danger-in-the-east/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 02:12:14 -0400<![CDATA[Hugh Tomlinson of the Times, reporting from Riyadh, says Saudi Arabia will acquire nuclear weapons within weeks of a successful Iranian atomic effort. Citing Saudi government and military sources, Tomlinson wrote that &#8220;warheads would be purchased off the shelf from abroad, with work on a new ballistic missile platform getting under way to build an immediate deterrent, according to Saudi sources &#8230; The Times has learnt that commanders of Saudi Arabia&#8217;s Strategic Missile Force have been actively considering the missile platforms on the market.&#8221;]]>Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:07:59 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2012/02/11/danger-in-the-east-n191409