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Selling weapons to the Saudis was the best option available

Selling weapons to the Saudis was the best option available

By David Thomas | September 22, 2010

In foreign policy, there are no easy choices - and no obvious ones either. This month, it was announced that the U.S. sold $60 billion in arms to Saudi Arabia. For the most part, this move has been met with concern. I, for one, think it was the best move...