Leading Republican, Democrat pledge tough scrutiny of Saudi arms deal

[Purveyor]

Source: JTA

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- A top Democrat and a top Republican are promising intense congressional scrutiny of President Bush's proposal for a massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia and other Persian Gulf nations.

Israel, the only ally that's in sync with U.S. interests," Rep. Eric Cantor (R-Va.), the deputy minority whip in the U.S. House of Representatives, told JTA, saying he wanted to examine the deal before signing on.

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Speaking Monday, just after returning from leading a tour of Israel and the Palestinian areas with 18 of his colleagues, Cantor added: "We ought to make sure our ally in the region maintains a qualitative military edge."

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House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), who is returning Saturday from leading an 18-person Democratic delegation to Israel, is also promising to raise questions about the proposed Saudi arms deal.

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[robinlynne]

1. how about just say no....

[Purveyor]

2. If they don't 'buy' the weapons from us, they will get them from Russia and/or China...

The days of US 'advanced weapons' monopoly is finished.

At least they will pay for them, unlike some of our other "allies" in the region.

[robinlynne]

5. and your point is...

[onehandle]

3. Saudi Arabia financed and manned 9/11.

Don't arm them. Bomb them.

Bomb their ass and take their gas.

:evilgrin:

[aquart]

4. Are they going to say, "tsk, tsk"?