Mon, Jun 25, 2007 - Page 7 News List

US House votes to eliminate Saudi aid

LOOPHOLE Approved in the middle of the night on Friday, the bill stops the Bush administration from channeling funds to the oil-rich nation as part of the war on terror

AFP , WASHINGTON

Saudi Arabia is a leading source of imported oil for the US, often providing about 20 percent of total US crude imports, according to State Department statistics. It is also the largest US export market in the Middle East.

The State Department describes Saudi Arabia as "an important partner in the campaign against terrorism, providing assistance in the military, diplomatic, and financial arenas."

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