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To: elmatador who wrote (115)3/13/2017 10:18:15 AM
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Oil isn't the only thing the Saudis have to talk about with Trump. The article didn't make any mention of the proxy war Saudis have been financing in Iraq and Syria, or the hot war in Yemen, all against Iranian backed Shiite forces.

Saudi Arabia has been a big buyer of American weapons:

Here's who buys the most weapons from the U.S. - CNNPolitics.com
www.cnn.com/2016/05/24/politics/us-arms-sales-worldwide/

May 25, 2016 - Saudi Arabia was the top recipient of American-made arms from 2011-2015, followed closely by the United Arab Emirates, according to ...

Obama administration arms sales offers to Saudi top $115 billion ...
www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-saudi-security-idUSKCN11D2JQ

Sep 7, 2016 - U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has offered Saudi Arabia more than $115 billion in weapons, other military equipment and ...

And Saudi Arabia and the new US administration now have a common enemy - Iran. Strange that there was no mention of these talking points in that article.