Wizdom
31-07-07, 13:45
Arms deal block
In related news, Anthony Weiner and Jerrold Nadler, two US Democratic representatives, said on Sunday, they would introduce legislation to block the Saudi arms deal, accusing the oil-rich country of exporting terrorism and acting against US interests.
"We need to send a crystal clear message to the Saudi Arabian government that their tacit approval of terrorism can't go unpunished," Weiner said.
"Saudi Arabia should not get an ounce of military support from the US until they unequivocally denounce terrorism and take tangible steps to prevent it."
Weiner and Nadler said they would introduce legislation to block the deal, and emphasised that 15 of the 19 hijackers on September 11, 2001, were Saudi citizens.
US media has reported that the Bush administration is set to announce a series of arms deals worth at least $20bn with Saudi Arabia and the five other Gulf states on Monday.
In related news, Anthony Weiner and Jerrold Nadler, two US Democratic representatives, said on Sunday, they would introduce legislation to block the Saudi arms deal, accusing the oil-rich country of exporting terrorism and acting against US interests.
"We need to send a crystal clear message to the Saudi Arabian government that their tacit approval of terrorism can't go unpunished," Weiner said.
"Saudi Arabia should not get an ounce of military support from the US until they unequivocally denounce terrorism and take tangible steps to prevent it."
Weiner and Nadler said they would introduce legislation to block the deal, and emphasised that 15 of the 19 hijackers on September 11, 2001, were Saudi citizens.
US media has reported that the Bush administration is set to announce a series of arms deals worth at least $20bn with Saudi Arabia and the five other Gulf states on Monday.