Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — An Islamist cell accused of plotting to overthrow the United Arab Emirates was linked to the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt and Qatar. Officials said an Islamist cell that operated in the UAE was linked to several Arab League states. They said the so-called Al Islah cell was helped and […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The United Arab Emirates has reported a plot to destabilize the Gulf Cooperation Council state. Officials said the UAE captured a cell linked to Al Qaida in December. They said the cell consisted of nationals from Saudi Arabia assigned to conduct a destabilization campaign in the region. “The security […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — Gulf Arab states have detected a U.S. role in the rise of the Muslim Brotherhood in the region. The Gulf Cooperation Council was said to have been examining the growth of Brotherhood-aligned groups in the six member states over the last year. GCC sources said the Brotherhood’s expansion in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com ABU DHABI — The Gulf Cooperation Council, with U.S. support, was expected to destroy Iran’s military in any regional war. A leading Gulf strategist said the six GCC states were capable of repelling any Iranian attack. Riad Kahwaji, chief executive officer of the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis, said […]