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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Sat May 25, 2019, 06:01 PM May 2019

Trump Admin cites Iran "emergency," bypasses Congress to rush billions in arms to Saudis and others [View all]

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NEW: Trump admin. cites what it claims is a national security "emergency" allegedly caused by Iran to bypass Congress and rush arms sales worth billions to Saudi Arabia and other Middle East allies; draws condemnation from lawmakers on both sides of aisle.

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Trump Admin cites Iran "emergency," bypasses Congress to rush billions in arms to Saudis and others [View all] Miles Archer May 2019 OP

Trump created the so called Iran crisis and now uses it to see weapons to his pals. riversedge May 2019 #1

I see it that way too. Baitball Blogger May 2019 #9

same as the 'trade wars' and 'southern border' create a crisis then pretend to fix it spanone May 2019 #10

Lock him up malaise May 2019 #2

They should sue for an injunction. I don't see how this is legal. kysrsoze May 2019 #3

Everybody get ready for another war in Asia uponit7771 May 2019 #4

Iran has weapons of mass construction DFW May 2019 #5

Funny how everything is an emergency and crisis. But Mc Mike May 2019 #6

Lawmakers from both sides? KentuckyWoman May 2019 #7

If congress keeps condoning this madman, they might as well just stay at home. spanone May 2019 #8

Disgusting. ck4829 May 2019 #11