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House Democrats Move to Pull US Weapons From Saudi Arabia, UAE in Retaliation for OPEC Oil Cuts

For years, Democrats pressured the former Trump administration to stop supporting the Saudi-led war in Yemen. Now, refusing to cooperate with the US’ proxy war against Russia could be what gets US troops withdrawn.

House Democrats have introduced a bill to withdraw US air defense systems from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in retaliation for production cuts by the OPEC+ petroleum cartel, of which both nations are a part. The defensive systems are deployed to protect the two nations from missile strikes by the Yemeni Houthi movement, which is fighting an eight-year-long war against a joint Saudi-led coalition.
"Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s drastic cut in oil production, despite President Biden’s overtures to both countries in recent months, is a hostile act against the United States and a clear signal that they have chosen to side with Russia in its war against Ukraine," read a Wednesday statement by US Reps. Tom Molinowski (D-NJ), Sean Casten (D-IL), and Susan Wild (D-PA).

"Both countries have long relied on an American military presence in the Gulf to protect their security and oil fields. We see no reason why American troops and contractors should continue to provide this service to countries that are actively working against us. If Saudi Arabia and the UAE want to help [Russia President Vladimir] Putin, they should look to him for their defense."
"by significantly boosting global oil prices, OPEC’s decision appears designed to increase Russia’s oil export revenues, enabling Putin to continue his war crimes in Ukraine, and undercutting Western sanctions."
“Saudi Arabia has shown indifference, if not malintent, for American energy producers during its feud with Russia. These are not the actions of a supposed ally or friend, and they will not be tolerated,” said US Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-SD). “US troops are deployed to other countries to serve our national interests, not theirs. With friends like this, who needs enemies?”

Copy-Paste Bill
The bill is titled the “Strained Partnership Act,” and is a near-exact copy of a bill introduced in March 2020 by Republicans that targeted Saudi Arabia, except that it also includes air defenses deployed in the UAE. That bill was motivated by a perception that Riyadh’s decisions on oil production are hostile to the US if they don’t take US policy needs into consideration.

Well then.

Pull out, and let the Russians move into the region, then not only will the US lose its footing in the region (which is also it's bargaining chip,) but also they will lose a market for weapons.

Besides you don't go into a man's farm and dictate the quantity of crops he should harvest or the price at which he will sell.

The US will only rattle their sabre and try to kick start an uprising or revolution in the middle east, under the guise of human rights abuse.

Mark my words.

US can just simply lift sanctions on Iran and watch Saudi scream. Their continued support of Saudi in Yemen is a travesty.

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-US-Is-Preparing-Its-Response-To-The-Short-Sighted-Strategy-Of-OPEC.html

budaatum:
US can just simply lift sanctions on Iran and watch Saudi scream. Their continued support of Saudi in Yemen is a travesty.

https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/The-US-Is-Preparing-Its-Response-To-The-Short-Sighted-Strategy-Of-OPEC.html

Nothing I'd want more than Saudi no longer being d US of arabia.

Idiots