[Times-UK] Editorial - The Baker report came as a shock in Riyadh, where it was seen as a pointer to a change in U.S. policy that has unwelcome implications for the Saudis. For the Saudis, the overriding danger is Iran. They were aghast at the election of the hardline President Ahmadinejad. And Iran's growing interference in Iraq and open support for Shia extremism have fuelled suspicion that Tehran is determined to expand its influence, backed up with the threat of nuclear weapons.
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