Heinrich
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The right-wing Spanish government broke all records of armament sales to the Saud family last year. Supplying weapons to the Saudis is breaking international law although so far neither the European parliament (EU) nor the United Nations (UN) have criticized the Spanish as they did the British for doing the very same. Spain has come in for criticism from NGOs such as Amnesty International, Greenpeace and Oxam, however, for its increased sales to countries involved in conflicts in the Middle East.
http://www.debatepolitics.com/europe/244277-british-armaments-merchants-violate-international-law.html
The sale of weapons to Arabia, a country owned by the Saud family, represented a staggering 26% of all Spanish arms exports during the first quarter of last year.
Spanish arms trade: Spain’s military exports to Saudi Arabia hit new highs in 2015 | In English | EL PAÍS
The conservative Partido Popular, unlike their English Tory counterparts, failed to win a majority in last month's general election and they are considered so toxic that other parties are refusing to help it form a new government although they are the largest party.
The puzzle is how the EU and UN are ready to accuse the English of violating international law but are tight-lipped when it comes to the conservative Spanish.
http://www.debatepolitics.com/europe/244277-british-armaments-merchants-violate-international-law.html
The sale of weapons to Arabia, a country owned by the Saud family, represented a staggering 26% of all Spanish arms exports during the first quarter of last year.
Spanish arms trade: Spain’s military exports to Saudi Arabia hit new highs in 2015 | In English | EL PAÍS
The conservative Partido Popular, unlike their English Tory counterparts, failed to win a majority in last month's general election and they are considered so toxic that other parties are refusing to help it form a new government although they are the largest party.
The puzzle is how the EU and UN are ready to accuse the English of violating international law but are tight-lipped when it comes to the conservative Spanish.
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