U.S. House Condemns Saudi Arabia for Religious Abuse
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House voted to cut off all aid to Saudi Arabia despite the Bush administration’s support for the country, accusing the close U.S. ally of religious intolerance and funding terrorism.
Legislators late Friday night slipped an amendment into the massive $34.2 billion dollar U.S. foreign spending bill for next year that would ban all form of aid to the oil-rich country. Although similar measures have previously passed the House, the amendment made sure to deny all fund transfer, including by the president for the war on terrorism.
“By cutting off aid and closing the loophole we send a clear message to the Saudi Arabian government that they must be a true ally in advancing peace in the Middle East,” said the measure’s main sponsor, Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.), according to Reuters....