[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.

[WhiteGuy]

ok,

our posts crossed, so the Saudis are buying from US?

Are we selling at a profit?

- I’m not trying to break your balls, I just really don’t know enough about the way this sort of thing works.

Thanks for your answers