MER - Ahmadinejad: Iran, Gulf nations unite

<body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> Even as they host American forces and are essentially U.S. military protectorates, the Arab Gulf States feel the need to hedge their bets and pretend to independence from the U.S. <br> <br>From the Article: "We call for peace and security without any foreign influence," said Ahmadinejad , who was escorted along the red carpet by King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. Ahmadinejad proposed the "establishment of economical and security pacts and institutions among the seven states" here to "serve the people of our region" and enable "peace and prosperity for all." <b on></b> </body>