Saudi Arabia Can't Pay War Bills, Still Buys More US Weapons
The story paints a curious picture: the Saudi Air Force, despite overseeing a brutal war in Yemen (which the US has heavily supported), can't seem to square its accounts for old arms. Yet, the Crown Prince has no trouble securing fresh, expensive weapon systems. This isn't about Saudi 'struggle'; it's about Washington's priorities. The Biden administration, much like its predecessors, greenlights
these multi-billion-dollar deals, often sidestepping human rights concerns, even after the CIA concluded MBS ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. It appears some allies are too vital for inconvenient questions. This financial amnesia is particularly galling given President Biden's consistent approval of arms sales to Saudi Arabia, from the initial $650 million in missile
launchers to ongoing support for their air force, often despite congressional objections. How many unpaid 'past due' notices does one need before the US decides our tax dollars are funding a shopping spree, not a strategic partnership? Apparently, new F-35s trump old invoices every single time.