CIA Reading Room cia-rdp85t01184r000301430002-4: NEAR EAST AND SOUTH ASIA REVIEW

Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/01/03: CIA-RDP85TO1184R000301430002-4 Directorate of Intelligence Near East and South Asia Review 26 April 1985 copy I Seci - NESA NESAR 85-010 26 April 1985 Copy 416 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/01/03: CIA-RDP85TO1184R000301430002-4 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/01/03: CIA-RDP85TO1184R000301430002-4 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/01/03: CIA-RDP85TO1184R000301430002-4 Sanitized Copy Approved for Release 2011/01/03: CIA-RDP85TO1184R000301430002-4 Secret Near East and South Asia Review Articles Syria-Iran-Iraq: Economic Reasons To Reappraise the Relationship The Syrian-Iranian relationship was forged on mutual hostility toward Iraq and its President Saddam Husayn, but the economic arguments for the relationship are losing validity. And, if it looks like the Iran-Iraq war may end or Syrian-Iranian differences over Lebanon grow rapidly, Syria may shift alliances and come out a financial winner. UAE-US: Evolving Military Cooperation The United Arab Emirates' defense relations with the United States have grown significantly over the last two years as military sales and pre-positioning agreements have been concluded or are under negotiation, but the UAE's increasing military ties with the United States increase the risk of Iranian terrorist attacks within the federation. Algeria: Political Dynamics President Bendjedid has brought about a gradual shift in the direction of Algeria's domestic and foreign policies