Opposition to the Saudi arms deal is already emerging on Capitol Hill. Reps. Anthony Weiner (D-NY) and Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) said they plan to introduce a resolution to block the deal. Rep. Weiner said, “Saudi Arabia should not get an ounce of military support from the U.S. until they unequivocally denounce terrorism and take tangible steps to prevent it.” The arms deal is being proposed at a time when Saudi’s actions in Iraq are coming under increasing scrutiny. On Sunday, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Zalmay Khalilzad, accused Saudi Arabia of undermining efforts to stabilize Iraq. Earlier this month, the Los Angeles Times revealed that nearly half of all foreign militants targeting U.S. troops in Iraq have come from Saudi Arabia.
Congressmen Threaten to Block Saudi Arms Deal
HeadlineJul 30, 2007