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Snippet of Article: "...“an act of weakness,” “political cowardice,” and a “capitulation” to a murderous autocrat in the wake of dissident Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s killing and dismemberment four years earlier, and the September 11 terrorist attacks before that.
Fifteen of the 19 Al Qaeda operatives who carried out the attacks were Saudis..."
Snippet of Article: "..."It’s a special privilege to welcome his royal highness to Washington this year, as we mark the 80th anniversary of the first meeting between [a] U.S. President and a Saudi king," Trump said. "The two became immediate and warm friends … and right now you have the best friend you’ve ever had."...Trump also pointed to what he called the largest arms purchase in history — $142 billion in American military equipment and services..."
Source: www.foxnews.comSnippet of Article: "...U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to let Saudi Arabia purchase F-35 stealth jets, in what would be a significant sale of advanced American military hardware to the Middle East. ...We will be selling F-35s."...would make Saudi Arabia the first U.S. security partner in the Middle East other than Israel to acquire the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II—a potential shift in Washington's policy of maintaining Israel's qualitative military edge.
Trump previously greenlit the sale of F-35s to the United Arab Emirates (UAE)... "
Snippet of Article: "...release of the 2016 FBI report summarizing the Bureau’s long secret investigation of Saudi government involvement in supporting the 9/11 hijackers puts to bed any doubts about Saudi complicity in the attacks. The report, which has been posted here, represents the first step by the Biden Administration, in the wake of the President’s recent Executive Order, towards declassifying and releasing government documents related to the attacks that have been kept secret for years by the U.S. government. ..."
Source: 911familiesunited.orgSnippet of Article: "...Omar Al-Bayoumi provided significant support to the Saudi terrorists Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar, including signing an apartment lease for them in San Diego across the street from where he lived. Al-Bayoumi also transferred nearly $10,000 into their bank account, bought them a car, helped them obtain driver’s licenses, set up Internet service and their email accounts and provided information about flight schools where they could be trained as pilots. ..."
Source: www.wsws.orgMORE READING: 9/11 families demand Saudi government extradite man involved in terrorist attack
Now We've Got Dem Sen. Ruben Gallego Trying to Threaten Military Members If They Investigate Mark Kelly Snippet of Article: ...