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Re:Finland freezes arms export permits to Saudi Arabia and U... by vinni2 on Friday November 23, 2018 @10:57AM (#18517135)
The west has always been kissing Saudi ass. It’s just a lot of money to give up. But we as common people also have weaknesses. All the times you preferred Emirates is one example. I actively avoid any Middle Eastern airlines. Never flown Emirates.
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Re:Finland freezes arms export permits to Saudi Arabia and U... by GordonS on Friday November 23, 2018 @03:49PM (#18518841)
> It’s just a lot of money to give up

I don't know the value of US arms sales, but the UK's are only around £1.1 billion, which honestly, is not that much.

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Re:Finland freezes arms export permits to Saudi Arabia and U... by vinni2 on Saturday November 24, 2018 @03:00AM (#18521009)
I meant not just arms trade. I would presume other trade and investment has strings attached including arms.

https://www.ft.com/content/3149b714-2073-11e8-a895-1ba1f72c2... https://www.bbc.com/news/business-45863548

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