Bush's big buddy Saudi King Abdullah has called the US military in Iraq an "illegitimate occupation"

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.smh.com.au/news/world/arms-sale-plan-will-haunt-us-critics-say/2007/07/29/1185647743533.html

Arms sale plan will haunt US, critics say

THE Bush Administration's plan to sell advanced weapons worth $US20 billion ($24 billion) to Saudi Arabia and five other Persian Gulf countries is running into congressional opposition and criticism from human rights and arms control groups.

Members of Congress vowed on Saturday to oppose any sale to Saudi Arabia on grounds that the kingdom had been unhelpful in Iraq and unreliable in fighting terrorism. King Abdullah has called the US military presence in Iraq an "illegitimate occupation" and the Saudis have been unable or unwilling to stop suicide bombers who have ended up in Iraq, congressional sources say.

Human rights groups warned the offer - designed to contain Iran's influence - could backfire, allowing the Iranian President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to rally greater support for his hardline faction in the run-up to parliamentary elections next year. And arms control groups said the strategy would accelerate a dangerous trend that could increase tensions rather than create a greater sense of security.

[NMDemDist2]

1. but his $20 billion is an OK to arm him to the teeth with our weaponry

he thinks our guys are targets huh? and our government will supply the weapons

:banghead:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1462438

[rodeodance]

2. He said that BEFORE Bush decided to sell more arms to him---no he will

be a good boy for a while

[annabanana]

3. When will we hear about the King's plans to shut down the madrassas

that preach hatred of the West, day and night?

[bahrbearian]

4. Maybe after we quit Killing them over there, and get a new Policy.

[dorkulon]

5. Well I agree--and so do most of you. (nt)

[UTUSN]

6. So how come Shub doesn't give US something we want since we say the same thing?!1 n/t