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Biden admin approves potential multibillion-dollar arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE

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By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday approved and notified Congress of possible multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The notice of the approval comes just weeks after President Joe Biden met with the leaders of each nation in Je…

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  1. MyNorthwest

    US approves massive arms sale to Saudi, UAE to counter Iran (opens MyNorthwest)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Biden administration on Tuesday approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend

  2. The Times of Israel

    Biden approves massive $5 billion arms sale to Saudi Arabia, UAE to counter Iran (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Deal includes $3 billion for Patriot missiles for Riyadh, designed specifically to protect against rocket attacks by Houthis in Yemen, and $2.2 billion for UAE missile defense

  3. Local News 8

    Biden admin approves potential multibillion-dollar arms sales to Saudi Arabia and UAE (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jennifer Hansler, CNN The Biden administration on Tuesday approved and notified Congress of possible multibillion-dollar weapons sales to both Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The notice of the approval comes just weeks after President Joe Biden met with the leaders of each nation in Je…

  4. PBS NewsHour

    U.S. approves massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates to counter Iran (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    The Biden administration has approved two massive arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to help them defend against Iran.

  5. Breitbart News

    U.S. Approves $3.05 Billion Sale of Patriot Missiles to Saudi Arabia (opens Breitbart News)

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    The United States has approved a $3.05 billion sale of Patriot missiles to Saudi Arabia in the wake of President Joe Biden's visit.

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