WASHINGTON – In selling U.S. weapons to Saudi Arabia, the Trump administration failed to adequately assess and prevent the risk of civilian casualties, according to the State Department's top watchdog.
The IG's office did not examine whether there was a true"emergency" – because the federal law at issue, the Arms Export Control Act, gives the secretary of state broad discretion in making that determination. The IG also said the State Department quietly approved more than $11 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the UAE – in smaller tranches that did require the agency to notify Congress and get lawmakers' sign off.
The Trump administration sold the weapons to the Saudis despite bipartisan outrage over the kingdom's conduct in Yemen and its role in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a journalist, American resident and Saudi citizen who was a sharp critic of the kingdom. But Pompeo accused lawmakers of "caterwauling" about Saudi Arabia's human-rights record and ignoring the kingdom's pivotal role in helping the U.S. counter Iran.
lol, I guess all previous Presidents get a pass, what a joke the media has become
They killed that reporter for him
Really !!?
Incorrect.
Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) said, 'If a person embraces Islam sincerely, then Allah shall forgive all his past sins, and after that starts the settlement of accounts, the reward of his good deeds will be ten times to seven hundred times for each good deed.' Sahih al-Bukhari 41
Really and billions of dollars to Iran in cash wasn't an issue Funding an enemy is not an issue. Hypocrites.
Pompeo followed the law. It was rushed through because Iran aggression. Why not read it dem supporters and even then know that msm are not telling you everything about Iran.
So, Clinton &Co,Bush 1 and 2 were saints?
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