The World - News from Nov. 19, 1987

In an effort to stem widespread use of shoulder-launched Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, the House voted 322-93 to limit sales of the weapons to North Atlantic Treaty Organization members and other major U.S. allies. The amendment to the 1988-89 foreign aid authorization bill also would ban sales of the missiles to any nation in the Persian Gulf region. The move was prompted by fears that the weapons would fall into the hands of terrorists who could use them against U.S. targets. The amendment also would limit to 60 the number of U.S.-built F-16 jet fighters that Saudi Arabia can have in its air force at any one time.