The huge number, triple that of 2010, was largely driven by sales to Persian Gulf nations looking to shore up their defenses against Iran.
U.s. Foreign Arms Sales Reach $66.3 Billion In 2011
By THOM SHANKER, New York Times
Sun, 08/26/2012 - 1:47pm
Topics: arms sale billion iran middle east persian gulf
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