> If Obama's so dead-set against this bill, why doesn't he simply say he'll veto it if Congress passes it?
Saudi Arabia might not appreciate it if Congress passes the bill, even if Obama vetoes it. So trying to convince congress not to pass it in the first place might be a foreign relations move. Also, Obama might be worried they could override his veto (though I don't know how widely supported this bill is in Congress).
Saudi Arabia might not appreciate it if Congress passes the bill, even if Obama vetoes it. So trying to convince congress not to pass it in the first place might be a foreign relations move. Also, Obama might be worried they could override his veto (though I don't know how widely supported this bill is in Congress).