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Saudi Arms Sale Faces Disapproval Vote Wednesday, Sen. Paul Says
Sens. Paul and Murphy Discuss Saudi Arabia Resolution at CFTNI - Sept. 19, 2016
Ut oh.....
Thank you posting this!
+'These things I command you, that you love one another.' - Jesus Christ
Anyone have a good sense of how this vote will go?
"The Patriarch"
http://www.rollcall.com/news/policy/...udis-war-yemenOriginally Posted by Origanalist
"Neither senator is predicting success, but Murphy said that the Saudis have effectively ignored warnings about avoiding certain targets."
I'm so not surprised. The shining beacon on the hill shows it's colors again. If it weren't for Rand and a few others almost nobody would know what the Saudi's are doing. as it is it's a very precious few who give a $#@!.
"The Patriarch"
read more:Exclusive–Rand Paul to Force Senate Saudi Arms Sales Showdown
by NEIL W. MCCABE
19 Sep 2016
The Kentucky GOP senator who ran for president in the 2016 cycle told Breitbart News he and three other senators plan to file a privileged motion on the Senate floor Wednesday–compelling the chamber to vote on whether to block sales of war materiel to Saudi Arabia.
One problem is that in the recent past, the Saudis have transferred arms from the United States to radial Islamic groups opposed to the United States, said Sen. Rand Paul (R.-Ky.), who is filing his motion with Sen. Michael S. Lee (R.-Utah), Sen. Christopher Murphy (D.-Conn.), and Sen. Al Franken (D.-Minn.).
Paul spoke to Breitbart News shortly before his presentation with Murphy regarding the motion to a select audience of senior members of the capital’s national security community at Washington’s Center for the National Interest, formally the Nixon Center.
The Kentuckian said this is an important issue for both Republicans and Democrats to work on together.
“You know, I work across the aisle with several Democrats,” he said. “This is one issue where left and right can come together–and we don’t agree with every other issue, but with this particular issue, I think we can work together well.”
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http://www.breitbart.com/big-governm...ales-showdown/
Conflict News @Conflicts 3 min.
BREAKING: U.S. Senate rejects measure that would block $1.15 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, voting continues - Reuters
take your pick: http://www.scoopnest.com/user/Confli...74564544995328
Votes over.
zerohedge @zerohedge 3 minHá 3 minutos
Senate Approves Sale Of $1.15 Billion In Weapons To Saudi Arabia
Senate Approves Sale Of $1.15 Billion In Weapons To Saudi Arabia
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