http://www.newamerica.net/taxonomy/term/1046 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en http://www.newamerica.net/publications/articles/2007/myths_mideast_arms_sales_5795 <div class="teaser-content"> <p>The Bush administration’s proposal to send $20 billion worth of arms and $43 billion in military aid to U.S. allies in the Middle East has been promoted by repeating a series of time-worn myths that should have long since been abandoned. With a shooting war in Iraq and a war of words with Iran well under way, the last thing the region needs is a new influx of high tech weaponry.</p><p>The suggestions of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates that this flood of armaments will be “stabilizing” in the short term while underscoring the U.S.&hellip; <a href="/publications/articles/2007/myths_mideast_arms_sales_5795">more</a></div><!-- /.teaser-content --> William D. Hartung CommonDreams.org The Bernard L. Schwartz Fellows Program American Strategy Program Arms and Security Initiative Iran Iraq Middle East Tue, 07 Aug 2007 14:24:00 -0400 Articles 5795 at http://www.newamerica.net