# Gulfstaterna inrättar gemensamt kommando
Author: ElLobo

**Joint Gulf military command to control 100,000 combat troops**

A joint Gulf military command will have a force of around 100,000 strong, Saudi Arabia has announced, as the Kingdom tries to secure its force in the region, following a rift with the US over Washington’s rapprochement with Iran, Riyadh’s regional rival.  

_Länk_: [Joint Gulf military command to control 100,000 combat troops](http://rt.com/news/joint-gulf-military-troops-625/)

  

  

**100,000 combat troops to beef up GCC military force**  

A strong deterrent force under a unified military command of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will be made up of 100,000 personnel including combat soldiers, National Guard Minister Prince Miteb bin Abdullah has announced.  

_Länk_: [100,000 combat troops to beef up GCC military force](http://www.zawya.com/story/100000_combat_troops_to_beef_up_GCC_military_force-ZAWYA20131222033903/)

## Comment 1
Author: ElLobo

**Saudi National Guard ready for GCC unified military command**

The Saudi National Guard is ready to serve in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GGC) unified military command, said Minister of the National Guard Prince Miteb bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Al Arabiya News Channel reported on Saturday.  

_Länk_: [Saudi National Guard ready for GCC unified military command](http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2013/12/21/Saudi-National-Guard-ready-for-GCC-unified-military-command.html)

## Comment 2
Author: [Borttaget]

Det här borde dom ha gjort för länge sen.

## Comment 3
Author: [Borttaget]

Nog inte det lättaste att komma överens om vem som ska styra det hela.