The ‘special relationship’ and the arms race
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The Obama administration just sealed a $29.4 billion deal with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Boeing F-15s. A region-wide arms race in the Middle East is being paid for by American taxpayers and consumers for the benefit of US arms companies. Continue reading