U.S. Plans Major Saudi Arms Sale
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WASHINGTON — Despite its international push to dampen the Middle East arms race, the Bush Administration on Tuesday announced plans to sell an additional $1.88 billion in weapons and military support to Saudi Arabia.
The Pentagon said Congress has been notified of the latest package, which ranges from helicopter-borne rockets to medical evacuation helicopters and maintenance of F-15 fighter jets. Congress has 30 days to rule on the sale.
The world’s five largest arms exporting nations--the United States, Britain, France, Russia and China--held talks here on the issue last week without setting meaningful controls on conventional arms sales to the Middle East.
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