House rebukes Trump with vote ending U.S. support for Yemen war

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Source: Politico



By ANDREW DESIDERIO 04/04/2019 11:45 AM EDT

The House approved a measure to cut off U.S. support for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s bloody civil war, in a harsh rebuke of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.

Trump is expected to veto the measure, which passed with bipartisan support in the Senate and marks the first time in history that a War Powers resolution will reach the president’s desk.

The effort was a top priority for House Democrats after they took control in January amid a worsening humanitarian crisis on the ground in Yemen.

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1. House dems will not get a xmas card from these guys...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/top-15-companies-export-arms-saudi-arabia-160726492.html

Boeing (BA) – The American aerospace company has been among the top military suppliers to Saudi Arabia over the past several years, with annual exports exceeding $1bn in each of the past four years. The company has delivered about $5.6bn in arms to the kingdom over five years. Boeing is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has a market capitalisation of about $200bn.
General Dynamics (GD) – The aerospace and defence company boasted the top military deliveries to Saudi Arabia in 2017, according to IHS data. Over the past five years, the value of its exports to the kingdom reached $4.5bn. General Dynamics is traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has a market capitalisation of about $56bn.
Raytheon (RTN) – The New York-listed company, with a market capitalisation of $55bn, has built a business relationship with Saudi Arabia over the past 50 years. Sales over the past five years have exceeded $3.5bn.
BAE Systems (BA.L)
Eurofighter
Lockheed Martin (LMT)
Textron (TXT)
Norinco
KNDS
Thales
Airbus (AIR.PA)
Pilatus
Hensoldt
General Electric (GE)
MBDA