"They have never been so afraid before," an American official said of the gulf nations.
But whether the gulf nations will go along is uncertain.
And I take it you also have included other gulf nations in that umbrella.
They have also participated in military exercises with the air forces of other Gulf nations.
They would be the first gulf nations to buy the Army's most advanced attack helicopters.
A significant proportion of the working population is also resides in gulf nation.
Saudi Arabia and five other gulf nations agreed to pay for much of this cost.
They already vote, unless they live in the gulf nations.
That would serve as an example for other gulf nations that have yet to give women the right to vote.
And capital is again flowing out of gulf nations.