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The US has a long, long history of ignoring Saudi Arabia’s human rights violations.
Saudis buys a lot of stuff from the US.
Saudis own a lot of stuff in the US , real estate, stock, debt etc in the US.
Top Trump fundraisers pushed to sell nuclear tech to Saudis.
Trump chose Saudi Arabia as his first overseas trip as POTUS and brought along an entourage of 100’s. First daughter used her position and influence to extract a $100 million donation to a charity.
So long as Saudis continue to buy and quote/ settle international oil trade in USD, the US is open for business.
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Ask Obama .....
Barack Obama’s administration has offered Saudi Arabia more than $115 billion in weapons, other military equipment and training, the most of any U.S. administration in the 71-year U.S.-Saudi alliance, a report seen by Reuters has found.
Barack Obama’s administration has offered Saudi Arabia more than $115 billion in weapons, other military equipment and training, the most of any U.S. administration in the 71-year U.S.-Saudi alliance, a report seen by Reuters has found.
Give me ONE EXAMPLE when that has happened. You can't, because we've never allowed Saudi Arabia to re-sell our military technology. NEVER. Stop lying again.
Why would Saudi do that? The people that run that country are already RICH. Why burn bridges with the U.S. over a few bucks. THINK!
As to why? For heaven's sake, is it really a new idea to you that nations will use each other for short-term policy goals even if, in the long-term, they are fundamentally opposed? If the Saudis are so rich, why do they need discounted weapons from us? Answer - they don't. But it saves them money, and helps them maintain their power in the region. And the US is willing to let "re-transfer" slide, because our policy is to keep the Saudis and Israel balanced against each other.
I'm confused. I thought Trump supporters hated what Obama did.
Different circumstances !!!
Obama was trying to start a war in the ME feeding money to Iran to pay terrorist and weapons to S.A. to defend against Iran supported terrorist !!!
Different circumstances !!!
Obama was trying to start a war in the ME feeding money to Iran to pay terrorist and weapons to S.A. to defend against Iran supported terrorist !!!
QED.
The US policy in the ME has always been to keep these countries fighting each other. Trump is merely continuing the established tradition.
Three votes Monday to override Trump's vetoes failed. Each required a two-thirds vote.
The White House also argued that stopping the sales would send a signal that the United States didn't stand by its partners and allies, particularly at a time when threats from hostile countries such as Iran have been increasing.
Yes, it always works out so well when we sell arms to countries in the Middle East.
It's not like they ever turn around and use the arms against us.
It's not like any terrorists have ever came from there.
It's not like they might not be given/sold to other terrorist groups in the region and used against us.
We have made a few bucks....why should Trump care if a few poor Americans or Allies die?
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The US policy in the ME has always been to keep these countries fighting each other. Trump is merely continuing the established tradition.
What a crock !!!
Iran is cash strapped and in financial ruin due to Trump !!!
S.A. is going to be well armed !!! Iran can't fund an attack therefore less chance of a war !!!
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