Read Charlie Wilson's War, the story of a larger than life Texas congressman arming Afgan freedom fighters against Russian invaders.  Wonder where bin Laden came from?  Well meaning American arms and money.  Would be great satire if it wasn't for real.  

If Tulsi wants to halt arms sales, let's stop all arms sales and military aid to all players in that region!  The generals and Military, Industrial, Commercial  Complex will be pissed.  Israelis will be pissed.  Arab states and Arab factions will be pissed.  But Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Hindus would be delirious with joy!