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U.S. announces arms sale to Saudi Arabia*

Osama bin Laden

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Al Qaeda

I found the *above article and thought, is that a good idea?
Here are the story highlights:

·The package will provide Saudis with 900 Joint Direct Attack Munitions.
·The Congress will have 30 days to decide whether to approve the plan.
·Previously, the Pentagon has announced similar deals with other Gulf Arab allies.

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