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US Air Force Chief of Staff encourages an end to Gulf Crisis in face of Iran threat

David Goldfien, US Air Force Chief of Staff, stated in Dubai that he was optimistic about an end to the bitter dispute that has pitted the Gulf states of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain against Qatar. US alleges Iran's involvement in several Gulf state attacks in the past months, US military chiefs have encouraged the countries involved to set aside their differences and present a united front to the Iran threat.

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Sat Nov 16 - Reuters

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