President Trump sees arms deals as jobs generators for firms like Raytheon, which has made billions in sales to the Saudi coalition. The Obama administration initially backed the Saudis too, but later regretted it as thousands died.
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U.S. Punishes Turkey by Canceling Sale of Jets
Turkey, whose purchase of a Russian missile system has created friction, called the Trump administration’s move a “mistake that will cause irreparable wounds in our strategic relations.”
China Vows Sanctions on U.S. Firms Selling Arms to Taiwan
More actions against American companies could signal Beijing’s appetite for greater conflict as the trade war enters its second year.
American Missiles Found in Libyan Rebel Compound
The powerful American missiles had fallen into the hands of rebels fighting a U.S.-backed government. The U.S. appears to have sold the missiles to the U.A.E.
A Tragedy in Yemen, Made in America
Tracing an airstrike halfway around the world back to an American bomb factory.