Facing Iran, Saudi Arabia still owes US $181 million for Yemen refueling

[jpak]

https://www.defensenews.com/congress/2019/09/20/facing-iran-saudi-arabia-still-owes-us-181-million-for-yemen-refueling/

WASHINGTON ― The Pentagon was set to outline new military options to President Donald Trump on Friday to respond to an attack on Saudi Arabia’s oil industry, but Riyadh still has an unpaid bill with the Pentagon for $181 million over assistance in Yemen.

Despite the Trump administration’s emphasis on the U.S.-Saudi alliance in the wake of an attack that both sides attribute to Iran, Saudi Arabia has not repaid the Pentagon for its midair refueling assistance for its bombing runs over Yemen, nine months after the Pentagon announced it would seek to recoup its costs.

Amid questions about whether it was the responsibility of the Saudis to defend themselves, Trump ― known for his perennial focus on burden-sharing in security arrangements ― told reporters on Monday that Saudi Arabia would play a large role. He emphasized that Riyadh has been a “great ally” for its investments in the U.S., saying: "Saudi Arabia pays cash.”

Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday that as the U.S. builds a regional coalition to face Iran, America will not shoulder the costs by itself. “We’re also working on the cost of this whole endeavor, and Saudi Arabia has been very generous,” Trump said.

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[Wellstone ruled]

1. Nothing new for the Saudi's.

Their History of non payment goes back decades. Had two of my Hotel Customers complain about non payment by Saudi Guest at their Hotels in the Early Nineties. So if one thinks they are going to repair the Military for Fuel,forget about it.

[Sneederbunk]

2. Not to mention reparations owed for conduct of 15 9/11 hijackers

[struggle4progress]

3. "Maybe we could just rent lots of rooms in the Trump International?"

[KY_EnviroGuy]

4. It's very obvious the GOP supports any autocratic government that plays by our rules...

because they have their populations under their thumb and have resources we want control of.

So, all sins and debts are forgiven.

Sort of an international Prosperity Gospel but with no god involved.......

[blueinredohio]

5. I'm sure Saudis Arabia has been very generous

to Trump.