One of my issues with Bush
I voted for him twice and would do so again even knowing what I know before I would vote for Gore or Kerry. That being said, these are the things he does that just floor me! I wouldn't sell anything to any Muslim country, especially if they keep getting in the way of out efforts. How long before American soldiers are killed with this equipment?
Report: White House Planning $20 Billion Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
Saturday , July 28, 2007
The Bush administration will be asking Congress to approve a $20 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf states despite the concerns of some U.S. officials that the Saudis have been hampering U.S. efforts in Iraq, the New York Times reported Saturday.
The size of the proposed package, which would include advanced weaponry, has made Israel and its supporters in Congress "nervous," the Times reported. The administration is expecting Israeli supporters and Saudi critics in Congress to oppose the deal when it is formally presented to Congress this fall.
To resolve these concerns, the administration has promised Israel $30.4 billion in military aid over the next decade, and is asking the Saudis to accept restrictions on the "range, size and location of the satellite-guided bombs" and to agree not to store the weapons near Israeli territory, a U.S. official told the Times.
Click here to read the full report in the New York Times.
The administration has not asked Saudi Arabia to pledge greater support to the U.S. effort in Iraq as a condition of the deal, the official told the Times.
The deal is part of a strategy to bolster the militaries of Persian Gulf countries to contain Iran's growing power in the region, the Times reported.
"It's a very difficult balancing act. Historically Israel has been very nervous about arms sales to Saudi Arabia. We need to assure Israel that it doesn't need to be threatened by this sale," a senior administration official told FoxNews.
The deal is likely to be announced before Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice leave for the Middle East Monday afternoon.
Report: White House Planning $20 Billion Arms Sale to Saudi Arabia
Saturday , July 28, 2007
The Bush administration will be asking Congress to approve a $20 billion arms deal with Saudi Arabia and neighboring Gulf states despite the concerns of some U.S. officials that the Saudis have been hampering U.S. efforts in Iraq, the New York Times reported Saturday.
The size of the proposed package, which would include advanced weaponry, has made Israel and its supporters in Congress "nervous," the Times reported. The administration is expecting Israeli supporters and Saudi critics in Congress to oppose the deal when it is formally presented to Congress this fall.
To resolve these concerns, the administration has promised Israel $30.4 billion in military aid over the next decade, and is asking the Saudis to accept restrictions on the "range, size and location of the satellite-guided bombs" and to agree not to store the weapons near Israeli territory, a U.S. official told the Times.
Click here to read the full report in the New York Times.
The administration has not asked Saudi Arabia to pledge greater support to the U.S. effort in Iraq as a condition of the deal, the official told the Times.
The deal is part of a strategy to bolster the militaries of Persian Gulf countries to contain Iran's growing power in the region, the Times reported.
"It's a very difficult balancing act. Historically Israel has been very nervous about arms sales to Saudi Arabia. We need to assure Israel that it doesn't need to be threatened by this sale," a senior administration official told FoxNews.
The deal is likely to be announced before Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice leave for the Middle East Monday afternoon.
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How do you feel about the multiple tens of billions we have sent to Africa to "fight" AIDS?
There is no cure, so what are we doing?
We are spending billions to prolong lives, of people that were infected by this disease through unsafe sexual practices. Do you believe that prolonging their lives will change their practices?
I think it will make them well enough to go back to the norm, and infect others, expanding the problem, and requiring more billions, to "ease the suffering".
These kinds of programs, are not the doing of a "Conservative".
We should not be the caretaker of the planet,........certainly not at this point in time.0 -
And none of the money is going to the people who it was intended for. If you think Louisiana has a corrupt system of government then there most not be a word that is capable of describing Africas ways. 0 -
Sounds like a great deal for us. We get 20 billion minus what the weapons cost us & we only have to give Isreal 30 billion. What kind of fruitcakes are ruining I mean running this country?[xx(] 0 -
there are countries in the mideast that are considered friendly, or at least not very hostile -saudi arabia and jordan are the only 2 I can think of. unless they change their ways later on, there's not much danger in selling them arms. but the article says "and neighboring gulf states", that doesn't sound good.
but, the whole thing is like 1 big chessboard. they must have their reasons for what they're doing, they're not entirely stupid.0 -
quote:I voted for him twice and would do so again even knowing what I know before I would vote for Gore or Kerry. That being said, these are the things he does that just floor me! I wouldn't sell anything to any Muslim country, especially if they keep getting in the way of out efforts. How long before American soldiers are killed with this equipment?I'd sell to Jordan and Turkey, but I get what you're saying.
I personally think it's a bad idea. How many of the 9-11 terrorists were Saudi? How many Al Qaeda bosses are Saudi?
Giving these sunstroked goons weapons is like giving a child molester the keys to your house...0 -
I voted for him too...but I'm about sick of him now...not enough to vote for a democrap...but enough that I'm looking for a strong change. 0 -
Here's another thing: Any profits generated by the $20 billion sale to Saudi Arabia will be consumed... wait for it... by a $30.5 billion aid package to Israel!
Huzzah!
Selling something to someone we know hates us just to give that money back plus fifty percent to someone else smacks of money laundering to me... either that or just outright stupidity.0 -
american foreign policy is STUPID....american trade negotiators are STUPID....keeping big companies happy at the cost of soldiers lives 0
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