Tuesday, October 04, 2005

"The U.S. Defense Department on Monday notified Congress of possible military sales to Saudi Arabia worth up $2.1 billion for items ranging from tactical display terminals to aircraft maintenance. The biggest potential contract is $918 million to help modernize the Saudi Arabian National Guard with equipment that includes 144 armored personnel carriers, 52 command and control vehicles, 3,600 assault rifles and 12 water cannon vehicles."