Monday, December 19, 2016

Kerry downplays reported delay in U.S. weapons supplies to Saudi Arabia

"Kerry appeared to downplay the reports of delays, suggesting procurement was often a slow process and adding he had worked hard to move sales “forward”." "The UN estimates that at least 4,125 civilians have been killed since airstrikes began. Saudi-led airstrikes were responsible for 60% of civilian deaths over a year-long span starting in July 2015, according to a UN report."