Wednesday, March 16, 2011

U.S. Investigates Bahraini Security Forces in Crackdown

In October, the U.S. unveiled a record 10-year, $60 billion deal to sell F-15 fighters, helicopters and other arms to Saudi Arabia.
(Two days before the crackdown Defense Secretary Gates was in Bahrain.)

The use of forces against these protesters makes it a violation of The Leahy Amendment to fund Saudia Arabia.

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