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August 3, 2022

U.S. Approves $5 Billion in Missile Sales to Saudi Arabia & the United Arab Emirates
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The Biden administration has approved $5 billion in missile sales to
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates - two countries accused of
committing war crimes in Yemen. Under the deal, Saudi Arabia will buy
300 Patriot missiles made by Raytheon for $3 billion, and the UAE will
purchase nearly 100 anti-ballistic THAAD missiles made by Lockheed
Martin. The weapons sales were agreed to just weeks after Biden's
controversial visit to Saudi Arabia.


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