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Granger Suggests Halting Saudi Arms Sales, At Least Those Used Against Yemen

Granger Suggests Halting Saudi Arms Sales, At Least Those Used Against Yemen
Graphic model of the Saudi Multi-Mission Surface Combatant (MMSC). (Image: Lockheed Martin)

The chairman of the House panel that oversees U.S. defense spending last Saturday suggested that U.S. sales of weapons to Saudi Arabia that the Kingdom is using in its war against Houthi rebels should be cut off on moral grounds.Asked during a panel discussion if she supports halting or reducing arms sales to Saudi Arabia, in particular weapons that the U.S. is selling to the country that are being used against the rebels, Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) replied, “I think…

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