Senators say Trump using loophole to push through Saudi arms sale

[Just AnotherPerson]

See more at the link https://thehill.com/policy/defense/445446-trump-uses-loophole-to-push-through-saudi-arms-sale-senators

Excerpt:


The Trump administration has invoked an emergency provision of the law governing arms sales to immediately sell Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies weapons without congressional approval, senators said Friday.

The approval comes amid heightened tensions with Iran over what the administration has described as increased threats to U.S. interests in the region, and the senators indicated that Iran was used as justification for the emergency sale.

The administration on Friday also announced the deployment (https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/445419-trump-to-send-1500-troops-to-middle-east-to-counter-iran) of 1,500 U.S. troops to the Middle East to protect U.S. forces already there from Iran.

The package Congress was notified of Friday is composed of more than 20 separate deals and is valued at $8.1 billion, a Senate staffer told The Hill. The weapons include precision guided munitions, others bombs and ammunition, and aircraft maintenance support, the staffer said.

The arms are being sold to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with the UAE then transferring some to Jordan, the staffer said.

[Peter1469]

Obama did it for the Ukrainians.

[Tahuyaman]

Obama did it for the Ukrainians.
I'm sure there was no objections from JAP and others on the left.

[alexa]

Obama did it for the Ukrainians.

Incorrect.

[donttread]

See more at the link https://thehill.com/policy/defense/445446-trump-uses-loophole-to-push-through-saudi-arms-sale-senators

Excerpt:


The Trump administration has invoked an emergency provision of the law governing arms sales to immediately sell Saudi Arabia and other Gulf allies weapons without congressional approval, senators said Friday.

The approval comes amid heightened tensions with Iran over what the administration has described as increased threats to U.S. interests in the region, and the senators indicated that Iran was used as justification for the emergency sale.

The administration on Friday also announced the deployment (https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/445419-trump-to-send-1500-troops-to-middle-east-to-counter-iran) of 1,500 U.S. troops to the Middle East to protect U.S. forces already there from Iran.

The package Congress was notified of Friday is composed of more than 20 separate deals and is valued at $8.1 billion, a Senate staffer told The Hill. The weapons include precision guided munitions, others bombs and ammunition, and aircraft maintenance support, the staffer said.

The arms are being sold to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with the UAE then transferring some to Jordan, the staffer said.


Humm. i\m suprised anyone in Washington would take a stand against selling arms to.... anyone.

[Peter1469]

Incorrect.

Oh? (https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/13/notice-continuation-national-emergency-respect-ukraine)


The White HouseOffice of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release

January 13, 2017






Notice -- Continuation of National Emergency with Respect to Ukraine


NOTICE

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CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO UKRAINE

On March 6, 2014, by Executive Order 13660, I declared a national emergency pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701-1706) to deal with the unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States constituted by the actions and policies of persons that undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets.


On March 16, 2014, I issued Executive Order 13661, which expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660, and found that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation with respect to Ukraine undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets.


On March 20, 2014, I issued Executive Order 13662, which further expanded the scope of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660, as expanded in scope in Executive Order 13661, and found that the actions and policies of the Government of the Russian Federation, including its purported annexation of Crimea and its use of force in Ukraine, continue to undermine democratic processes and institutions in Ukraine; threaten its peace, security, stability, sovereignty, and territorial integrity; and contribute to the misappropriation of its assets.
On December 19, 2014, I issued Executive Order 13685, to take additional steps to address the Russian occupation of the Crimea region of Ukraine.


The actions and policies addressed in these Executive Orders continue to pose an unusual and extraordinary threat to the national security and foreign policy of the United States. For this reason, the national emergency declared on March 6, 2014, and the measures adopted on that date, on March 16, 2014, on March 20, 2014, and on December 19, 2014, to deal with that emergency, must continue in effect beyond March 6, 2017. Therefore, in accordance with section 202(d) of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1622(d)), I am continuing for 1 year the national emergency declared in Executive Order 13660.


This notice shall be published in the Federal Register and transmitted to the Congress.




BARACK OBAMA


THE WHITE HOUSE,






January 13, 2017.

[Captdon]

Not fair using facts.

[Tahuyaman]

Incorrect.

You're wrong. Obama declared a national emergency to send military aid to the Ukraine.

[Tahuyaman]

Oh? (https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/13/notice-continuation-national-emergency-respect-ukraine)

Alexa will somehow deny those facts. Either that or she will take the lead from Agant Zero and disappear in this one.

[Peter1469]

Alexa will somehow deny those facts. Either that or she will take the lead from Agant Zero and disappear in this one.
Alexa is a dude.

[Tahuyaman]

Alexa is a dude.
Are you sure?

[Peter1469]

Are you sure?
Pretty sure.

[Tahuyaman]

Pretty sure.
I’m not so sure.

[ripmeister]

Oh? (https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/13/notice-continuation-national-emergency-respect-ukraine)
Do you equate the predicates?