Other than the money that was given to Iran, that wasn't our money by the way, what money of ours did America give Iran?
That wouldn't even pass as a cruddy example for a rebuttal. That has absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with the money we owed to Iran.
And he closed it specifically by making the deal better for Saudi Arabia. A deal that was largely negotiated, I believe, during the Obama administration. Instead of making the deal better for Americans like Trump bragged about with his amazing negotiating skills, he settled for getting any deal by making the deal better for Saudi Arabia. Did you enjoy building that strawman? No. I am not whining about a lack of collateral damage. Collateral damage will still occur and we are encouraging and expanding our support for that indiscriminate bombing. It may be a necessary evil, but it still exists.
I hope Trump got more out of this deal than a medal.... pretty crappy deal for someone who thinks he's an awesome dealmaker
So that the Saudi's would be better able to help the fight against ISIS. Trump will lead and the ME countries who are our allies will support that leadership.
We aren't thieves.. Obama wanted the nuclear agreement with Iran.. and Trump will probably leave it in place.
No. Obama Posed. Trump Closed. He paused the meeting when he sensed the Saudis were ambivalent about buying a weapon that was expensive. He called the CEO of the company that manufactured the weapon to see if they were willing to reduce the price, to close the deal. They were, and the deal was closed. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4524414/Kushner-calls-arms-company-110-billion-deal.html I realize that what is obvious to anyone who engages in the free market seems mysterious to you, but this is how deals work. A willing seller and a willing buyer come to terms. If she wanted to sell the anti-aircraft system she needed to negotiate. Being a very savvy woman, she did, and that as they say, IS The Art Of The DEAL! Which leaves commies and socialists in complete confusion: She said YES, and a DEAL was made! The Saudis presented a list of items they wanted, which included planes, ships and precision-guided bombs, but a sharp American official at the meeting suggested they should also consider buying the radar system. When Kushner realized the price may be a problem, he sprang into action and called Hewson. Hewson quickly consulted with their folks, and realized it was in their best interests to meet their price, and son, that's how its done! That's Hewson, smiling like the cat that ate the canary as TRUMP SIGNS THE DEAL! Kushner the meeting with the Saudi's with a brief message: 'Let's get this done today'. AMERICA is BACK in BUSINESS!
So, in addition to owing them money, we also owed them in interest as well. Why wasn't it Iran's money?
Yeah they do.. They rounded up over 400 ISIS in Arabia and have had some pitched gun battles. They are trying to keep al Houthis and AQ out of Arabia and keep the Bab al Mandab open to shipping.
I should not have spoken so dogmatically. Obviously they care about ISIS, but ISIS is rather low on their priority list and the primary reason that ISIS is currently where they are (on SA's priority list) is because of US and other allies seeking assistance.
Actually ISIS declared war on Saudi Arabia 5 years ago.. They have carried out more than two dozen suicide bombings in the kingdom. To the South in Yemen there's al Houthis, al Qaeda and assorted Somali pirates.
But the previous administration was dumb enough to give the "frozen" money to the world's leading sponsor of terrorism.
