30.10.2015 - 11:26 [ AllGov ]

Obama Administration Ignores Human Rights Considerations, Approves Lockheed’s $11 Billion Sale of Military Equipment to Saudi Arabia

The sale marks the first major export of U.S.-built warships in years, according to Reuters. “This sale demonstrates the enduring U.S. commitment to building robust diplomatic and security partnerships essential to promoting peace and stability in the Gulf region,” one U.S. official who was not authorized to speak publicly told the news service. Congress has 30 days to block the sale, but that’s unlikely to happen.