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House votes to limit arms sales to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi killing

17-5-2021 < Attack the System 18 104 words
 
Anti-Imperialism/Foreign Policy


By MARIA CARRASCO, Politico


The House on Wednesday voted overwhelmingly to restrict arms sales to Saudi Arabia over its killing of the U.S.-based dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi.


The bill, H.R. 1392, would bar sales, authorizations and transfer of arms and other defense services from the president to Saudi Arabia. President Joe Biden, however, could continue sales if he can certify the country is not engaged in killing, torturing or endangering the lives of dissidents and detaining U.S. and international citizens.


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