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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

White House faces battle over arms sales to Saudis for first time in 17 years

President George Bush has decided to send a proposed $20 billion arms package for Saudi Arabia to Congress over the next few weeks amid warning signals from several members of Congress.

"We have the support of most of the congressional leadership," an official said. But opposition is brewing, both privately and openly.

This would mark Congress' first battle with the White House over a Saudi arms deal since 1990.

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