[WhiteGuy]

Thanks for answering!

Sometimes (the small minority of the time) we give away weapons, but in this case, the Saudis will be paying for them.

Ok, so if the saudis are buying weapons, who are they buying them from? US? manufacturers? Why is bush involved? surely a sovereign nation can make it’s own decisions about their own spending..........

[squidly]

All international arms sales have to be approved by the gubmint. U.S. arms dealers can’t just go selling to whomever they want (at least not legally).

[SJackson]

Why is bush involved? surely a sovereign nation can make it’s own decisions about their own spending..........

Weapons exports require Congressional approval. GWB's role is the negotiate the deal and push it through.

[camas]

think export license