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Amnesty to US, UK: Stop supplying arms to KSA

Tuesday, 20 September 2016 4:09 AM [ Last Update: Tuesday, 20 September 2016 4:10 AM ]

(L-R) Sen. Rand Paul, Center for the National Interest Vice Chairman Dov Zakheim and Sen. Chris Murphy sit at the head of the table to discuss legislation to halt the sale of some weapons to Saudi Arabia at the center September 19, 2016 in Washington, DC. ©AFP

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