The German Parliament is investigating the sale of 200 of the latest version of Germany’s Leopard 2 tank to Saudi Arabia. It was an unnamed Saudi source that revealed the sale.
German law bans the sale of major weapons systems to countries in crisis hit regions: “Selling 200 Leopard tanks to Saudi Arabia is far from ethical foreign policy. The country is in the middle of a regional powder keg. You shouldn’t be giving out matches there.”-Andrea Nahles, SPD General Secretary
Der Spiegel revealed that it was Chancellor Merkel’s security council that approved the sale.
What makes this even more controversial is that Germany already gave Saudi Arabia a $93 billion ‘stimulus’ package, specifically for military/security use. It’s rumored that Saudi Arabia needs the military help after invading the tiny island country of Bahrain, and after constant military action on their border with Yemen.
Makes you wonder where all their oil money went?