“The State Department has approved five arms deals worth nearly $3.5 billion for U.S. allies in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific, two regions of intense focus for the Pentagon. “
State OKed the sale of more than 1.2 million rounds of ammunition for mortars and other guns for the Iraqi Security Forces, which are embroiled in a fight against Islamic State militants.
Source:US Allies Cleared to Buy Arms Worth $3.5 Billion – Defense One
