U.S. Mideast arms sales seen as silver lining in ‘sequester’ cloud

U.S. Mideast arms sales seen as silver lining in ‘sequester’ cloud

Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The U.S. military regards arms sales to the Middle East as vital in an effort to maintain the nation’s defense industry. Military commanders said increased U.S. weapons exports to the Middle East and other regions could sustain defense production lines amid deep budget cuts or “sequester” ordered by Congress. They […]