Saudi Arabia: General James Smith, Raytheon and US defence contractorsnote

Most major US defence contractors are said to be annoyed that US President Barrack Obama insists on appointing US Air Force retired General James B. Smith as US Ambassador to Riyadh. The following 353-word report sheds light on the subject and tells how the Saudis are reacting to the position of those contractors. Note that General Smith is International Business Development Executive at Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems.