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Archive Home > 2008 > September > 14 > U.S. arms sales jump $20 billion from ’05

U.S. arms sales jump $20 billion from ’05

By Eric Lipton / The Bulletin
September 14, 2008

WASHINGTON — The Bush administration is pushing through a broad array of foreign weapons deals as it seeks to re-arm Iraq and Afghanistan, contain North Korea and Iran, and solidify ties with onetime Russian allies.

From tanks, helicopters and fighter jets to missiles, remotely piloted....

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