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US Approves Sale Of 130 Abrams Battle Tanks, 20 Armored Vehicles To Saudi Arabia...

• http://www.zerohedge.com, by Tyler Durden

Over the years, Saudi Arabia has emerged as the biggest donor to the Clinton Foundation, having donated between $10 and $25 million.

And just in case there is still any confusion what the quid to that particular "pro quo" is, moments ago we got another answer when Reuters reported that the U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of more than 130 Abrams battle tanks, 20 armored recovery vehicles and other equipment, worth about $1.15 billion, to Saudi Arabia, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.

The approval for land force equipment comes at a time when Saudi Arabia is leading a war in Yemen in support of forces, loyal to the exiled government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who are trying to oust Iran-allied Houthi forces from the capital, Sanaa. The coalition's air strikes have come under repeated criticism for killing hundreds of civilians. 


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