Five GOP senators defy Trump, saying US-Saudi nuclear talks should be suspended
The murder of journalist Jamal Kashoggi ‘has raised further serious concerns about the transparency [and[ accountability in Saudi Arabia’
Washington — Negotiations between the US and Saudi Arabia for a deal that could allow American companies to build nuclear reactors in the kingdom should be suspended following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, five Senate Republicans have told the Trump administration. The nuclear technology sharing agreement, which could benefit companies including Westinghouse Electric, was already facing blowback in US congress amid reports the deal wouldn’t prohibit the Saudis from enriching nuclear fuel into weapons-grade materials. “The ongoing revelations about the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, as well as certain Saudi actions related to Yemen and Lebanon, have raised further serious concerns about the transparency, accountability, and judgment of current decision-makers in Saudi Arabia,” said the letter. Senators Marco Rubio of Florida, Rand Paul of Kentucky, Todd Young of Indiana, Cory Gardner of Colorado and Dean Heller of Nevada signed the letter. The killing of Khas...
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