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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 12:33 PM
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Anthony Weiner doesn't like the Saudi arms deal
that makes one, as far as I've heard...

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304011604575564510572763970.html

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Rep. Anthony Weiner, a New York Democrat, accused the administration of trying to slip the Saudi deal through Congress while lawmakers were on recess to campaign for the November election. "It's bad policy that now is further tainted by a shameful process," said Mr. Weiner, a leading critic of arms sales to the Saudis. "This deal would destabilize the Middle East and undermine the security of Israel, our one true ally in the region."

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ProSense Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 12:36 PM
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1. "deal would destabilize the Middle East and undermine the security of Israel, our one true ally"
This is a RW talking point.

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flpoljunkie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 12:38 PM
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2. I have to agree with your assessment.
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Enrique Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 12:38 PM
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3. i've looked for criticism from the right, and haven't found it
which is weird, since they're usually not shy about criticizing Obama.

If you have any criticism from the right on this, please post it.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 01:11 PM
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4. This is a RW talking point.
No, its the all too typical AIPAC talking point, which crosses all party lines.
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MadHound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 11:57 PM
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6. A RW talking point?
So you think that selling a bunch of high tech, high powered arms to a country that has lots of trouble keeping the lid on its own murderous radicals, located in an area of ongoing high military tension is a good thing?
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Ter Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-21-10 11:02 PM
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5. Of course he doesn't like it, he's an Israel supporter to the max
They can do no wrong to him, never.
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