U.S.-SAUDI ARMS SALES

U.S. Senate Scrutinizes Precision-Guided Arms Package for Saudis

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A proposed sale of $500 million worth of U.S. precision-guided missiles to Saudi Arabia is coming under growing scrutiny from Congress, according to reports, as a key vote looms in the U.S. senate today.

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