from 21st Century Wire:
A petulant regime in Washington. It’s a truly sad scene.
After coming back empty-handed from his recent trip Saudi Arabia to the kingdom where he begged the royal family to pump more oil in order help lower gasoline prices ahead of the upcoming US midterm elections – as well as a rebuff of further Washington begging to pump this week by OPEC +1, the Biden Administration has decided to lash out at the long-time ally of Washington – now threatening sanctions and other ‘tough’ diplomatic measures.
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This unprecedented move will no doubt have negative consequences for US interests and policies in the Middle East and beyond.
AP reports…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday there will be “consequences” for Saudi Arabia as the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance moves to cut oil production and Democratic lawmakers call for a freeze on cooperation with the Saudis.
Biden suggested he would soon take action, as aides announced that the administration is reevaluating its relationship with the kingdom in light of the oil production cut that White House officials say will help another OPEC+ member, Russia, pad its coffers as it continues its nearly eight-month war in Ukraine.
Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Rep. Ro Khanna of California introduced legislation that would immediately pause all U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia for one year. This pause would also halt sales of spare and repair parts, support services and logistical support.
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