Deal enters 30-day congressional review amid continued scrutiny
6 Sep 21 · 3d ago · 4 articles · 2 posts · 1 comment · 4 sources · development 6 of 6
With Congress given 30 days to scrutinise or attempt to block the sale, reporting continued to frame the deal as controversial, citing concerns from Democratic lawmakers, defense officials and Israel over regional balance and Chinese access to stealth technology.
Donald Trump US President
Mohammed bin Salman Saudi Crown Prince
Raja Krishnamoorthi US Representative, House Intelligence CommitteeUS State Department Executive branch agencyIsraeli government/officials US ally with historic F-35 exclusivity in the region
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first by Mastodon, 4d ago · also BBC Middle East, BBC
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This is a huge strategic blunder. Trump seems to have little understanding of the geopolitical risks involved, probably because he views everything through the lens of a businessman. If Xi eventually gets access to these technologies and uses them against the United States, Trump won’t be the one paying the price for the consequences.
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