U.S. Plans Major Saudi Arms Sale
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.
Start your day right
Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
