The State Department last week told Congress it has postponed a request for the sale of GPS-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia until mid-January. The State Department announced the $20 million arms sales package in July as part of a diplomatic effort in the Middle East. In November, the Defense Department told Congress it intended to proceed with the sale. Both announcements from State triggered a series of letters from lawmakers questioning the sale of the Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM)…
State Department To Delay Sale of Weapons To Saudi Arabia
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