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Wall Street Journal: Biden Freezes U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, U.A.E.
New administration is reviewing weapons transactions earlier approved by Trump
The Biden administration has imposed a temporary freeze on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as it reviews billions of dollars in weapons transactions approved by former President Donald Trump, according to U.S. officials.
The review, the officials said, includes the sale of precision-guided munitions to Riyadh, as well as top-line F-35 fighters to Abu Dhabi, a deal that Washington approved as part of the Abraham Accords, in which the Emirates established diplomatic relations with Israel.
U.S. officials said it isn’t unusual for a new administration to review arms sales approved by a predecessor, and that despite the pause, many of the transactions are likely to ultimately go forward.
But in line with campaign pledges made by President Biden, Washington is seeking to ensure that American weapons aren’t used to further the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen, where its conflict with the Iranian-aligned Houthis has resulted in thousands of civilian deaths and widespread hunger.
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WNU Editor: Will the Biden administration terminate these agreements? In a normal situation I would say no. These deals would be reviewed and then approved. But these are not normal times, and President Biden's open hostility towards Saudi Arabia is well known. IMHO these deals have a very good chance of being cancelled.
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11 comments:
Shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline will sure stick it to the Saudis...
WNU,
You are right and this stupid decision will cost a lot of well payed jobs, a lot of export sales and distrust on American contract's. Is it possible to be that blind by hate?
The Saudis are going to buy their military arms from someone. Russia and China should send Biden a finder's fee for giving their industries a shot in the arm.
Let's see, kill Keystone and anger the Saudis at the same time all for more good reason all while costing us thousands of jobs and giving Russia and China huge boosts. At best these policies are unforced errors. At worst , there's something nefarious at work here.
I meant "all for no good reason at all."
"there's something nefarious at work here."
Obama
Maybe the Saudis regret funding Obama's scholarship now.
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Shutting down the Keystone XL pipeline will sure stick it to the Saudis...
Hahahahaha
Wonder if OPEC is gonna 'freeze" oil sales when we run dry.....
Very good comment at 7:41 AM
Last sentence is surely one to watch.
"Just sign it" man does not watch or ponder much.
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