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Lawmakers Increasingly Question U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudis in Yemen

By Vivienne Machi

Friday, August 31st, 2018

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Lawmakers Increasingly Question U.S. Weapons Sales to Saudis in Yemen

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) before the Senate calls for a withdrawal of U.S. participation in the military campaign in Yemen. Photo: C-SPAN

Democratic members of Congress have vowed to oppose future arms sales to Saudi Arabia amid its ongoing conflict in Yemen, and have criticized U.S. military assistance even as Pentagon officials continue to express support.Despite previous attempts to limit weapon sales, the backlash heard since a coalition-directed airstrike hit a Yemeni school bus in early August could be a sign of increased congressional support for blocking future precision-guided munitions (PGM) sales to Riyadh, experts said.The sheer number of lawmakers from both…

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