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Congress has secretly blocked US arms sales to Turkey

A team of reporters at Defense News broke a story that key members of Congress have secretly blocked US arms sales to Turkey for nearly two years. Aaron Mehta, Deputy Editor and Senior Pentagon Correspondent for Defense News and one of the authors of the report, joins our podcast from DC to give us the inside scoop on this story.

You can read the articles we discuss on the Daily Roundup here:

Congress has secretly blocked US arms sales to Turkey for nearly two years

France sends jets and ships to tense east Mediterranean

Greece welcomes French navy presence in Meditteranean

Dendias, Menendez discuss Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan threatens Greece over energy dispute in Mediterranean

Senators Menendez and Van Hollen call on Secretary Pompeo to ensure Turkey removes its naval vessels from Greece’s EEZ

CHIA co-chairs call on Secretary Pompeo to make it clear that Turkey must cease its provocations

Take Action: HALC calls on Secretary of State Pompeo to hold Turkey accountable

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