A trio of Democratic lawmakers want to pull all U.S. troops out of Saudi Arabia after an alliance of oil-production countries announced it was slashing production, which is expected to drive up U.S. gas prices.
A group of democrats, including a former State Department official, are introducing a bill to remove the U.S. military from the two oil rich nations.
The lawmakers said that the cut in oil production by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates was a hostile act against the United States and a sign that they were siding with Russia in the war against Ukraine.
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Both countries rely on an American military presence in the Gulf to protect their interests. American troops and contractors should stop providing this service to countries that are working against us. Russia's President Vladimir Putin should be looked to by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for their defense.
In recent years, the United States has increased the number of troops in Saudi Arabia and the U.S. has increased the number of troops in the U.S. The U.S. has missile defense systems.
On Wednesday, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and some other oil producing nations announced they would reduce oil production. The organization considers Saudi Arabia to be the defacto leader.
After peaking at an average of more than $5 per gallon over the summer, gas prices in the United States have been on the decline. Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy predicts that gas prices will go up 15 to 30 cents per gallon.
The "Strained Partnership Act" would require the removal of U.S. forces and equipment from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates within 90 days. The bill text states that the missile defense systems would be relocated to other parts of the Middle East to protect the US military.
The three lawmakers said that it was time for the US to act like the top dog in the relationship with the Gulf states. They should live with the consequences after making a decision. Our troops are needed in other places.
The Senate Republicans introduced a bill in 2020 that was similar to the one they introduced in 2020.
President Joe Biden, who during his presidential campaign vowed to turn Saudi Arabia into a "pariah" over its killing of a journalist, tried to mend ties in an effort to convince the kingdom to increase oil production. During his trip to Riyadh in July, he bumped into the Saudi crown prince.
Many argued that we had to repair our relationship with our Gulf partners to win their cooperation in stabilizing global energy markets, and President Biden made every effort to do so, going so far as to meet the Saudi Crown Prince personally in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have responded to our overtures with a slap in the face that will hurt American consumers.
In addition to the House bill, several Senate Democrats have also called for a reevaluation of U.S.-Saudi ties.
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