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When Saudi Arabia attacked us on 9-11, all they could use were our
planes.  Thanks to Bush, they will have $20 billion in arms to use
against us.  Heckuva job, Bushie!


Official: $20 billion arms sale to Saudis in the worksStory Highlights
"It's all about Iran," official says of Saudi arms package under
consideration

Deal not closed; will be discussed next week by top U.S., Saudi
officials 

For the first time, Saudis may get satellite-guided bombs called JDAMs

Israel expected to raise concerns about the proposed arms deal 
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From Barbara Starr
CNN
     
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States is developing a proposed $20
billion, 10-year arms sales package for Saudi Arabia, a senior
administration official confirmed on Saturday. 


Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, left, and Secretary of State
Condoleezza Rice will meet with Saudis next week.

 The proposed sale, first reported in The New York Times, is intended
to upgrade the Saudi military's ability to counter possible Iranian
aggression in the Persian Gulf region, the official said.

"This is all about Iran," said the official, who spoke to CNN on
condition of anonymity because discussions with the Saudis are still
going on and the arms sale deal has not been completed.

Israel is expected to raise objections to the arms package, and has
expressed concerns about previous Saudi arms deals.

The official said the Bush administration is mindful that Israel must
maintain its "qualitative edge" in the region.

One of the more controversial proposals will probably be selling the
Saudis, for the first time, satellite-guided bombs known as JDAMs. The
sale may include a 500-pound and a 2,000-pound version of the aerial
bomb.

The Israelis are said to be very concerned about the Saudis having
that precision-strike capability, so the United States will discuss
basing the weapons as far away from Israel as possible, the official
said.

Other elements under discussion are new naval vessels, an advanced
version of air-to-air missiles already used by the United States, and
advanced Patriot missiles.

The proposed sale is expected to be a major topic of discussion next
week when U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and U.S. Secretary of
State Condoleezza Rice meet with Saudi officials.

The sale would have to be approved by Congress.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/meast/07/28/saudi.arms/


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