Summit, Minus Saudi King, To Focus on Security

U.S. President Barack Obama’s goal at this week’s summit of Gulf Cooperation Council nations near Washington is to improve the way the militaries of the region coordinate with each other in the face of threats like Iran and the Islamic State militant group. The U.S. leader hopes the gathering will be a historic and visual event showcasing the administration’s steadfast backing of its Gulf partners, some of whom have expressed doubts about the Obama administration’s vision for security in...

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