In April 1981, the Reagan Administration announced its intention to sell the U S Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS)1 to Saudi Arabia By August, many lawmakers remained undecided and Senator Bob Packwood had assembled a bi-partisan list of 50 senators who he said would oppose the sale But on October 28 when the vote was taken, the Senate supported the sale 52 to 48 what caused undecided and opposed senators to ultimately support the AWACS sale.
Selling AWACS to the Saudis
1996
16 pages
Report
Keine Angabe
Englisch
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