Politics Feb 08 State Department announces plans for $7 billion-plus arms sale to Israel By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press
World Oct 26 U.S. approves $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including an advanced missile defense system The United States has approved $2 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, including the first-time delivery to the self-ruled island of an advanced surface-to-air missile defense system, in a move sure to anger China. By Associated Press
Politics Sep 18 Sanders prepares Senate resolutions to block $20B in U.S. arms sales to Israel Sen. Bernie Sanders is preparing a series of Senate resolutions that would stop more than $20 billion in U.S. arms sales to Israel. By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
World Apr 08 UN Human Rights Council calls for end of weapons sales, shipments to Israel The sweeping but non-binding measure at the Human Rights Council takes aim at an array of Israeli actions such as impeding access to water and blocking shipments of humanitarian aid into Palestinian areas. By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press
World Apr 04 More than 600 British jurists call for suspension of arms sales to Israel after strike kills 3 U.K. aid workers Britain is just one of Israel’s longstanding allies whose governments are under growing pressure to halt weapons exports because of the toll of the six-month-old war in Gaza. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Dec 29 The Biden administration once again bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Such determinations are rare, but not unprecedented, when administrations see an urgent need for weapons to be delivered without waiting for lawmakers' approval. Continue reading
Aug 23 U.S. approves new $500 million arms sale to Taiwan as aggression from China intensifies By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Although the deal is modest in comparison to previous weapons sales, the move is likely to draw fierce criticism from Beijing, which regards self-governing Taiwan as a renegade province and refuses to rule out the use of force to reunify… Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 8:24 How negligence, systemic issues lead to civilian casualties from U.S. airstrikes By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin The last known airstrike conducted before U.S. troops left Afghanistan did not kill its intended ISIS target. The drone killed 10 civilians — including 7 children — leading to growing questions over how the U.S. military prevents and reports civilian… Continue watching
Jan 27 Biden administration puts hold on foreign arms sales, including F-35s to U.A.E. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration has put a temporary hold on several major foreign arms sales initiated by former President Donald Trump, including a $23 billion transfer of stealth F-35 fighters to the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
May 18 Fired watchdog was investigating Saudi arms sale, Democrats say By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Democrats said Monday that ousted Inspector General Steve Linick was probing how the State Department pushed through a $7 billion Saudi arms sale over congressional objections. Continue reading