Pentagon proposes $9 billion arms sale to Iraq

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PENTAGON PLANS TO SELL $9 BILLION IN WAR ARMS TO IRAQ

Iraq seeks buying $9 billion of US arms

Pentagon notifies Congress of proposed military sales to Iraq that include helicopters, tanks.

WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Friday it has notified Congress of proposed military sales to Iraq valued at more than nine billion dollars, including helicopters, tanks and armored vehicles.

The biggest proposed sale was for 392 Light Armored Vehicles, radios and anti-tank weapons at an estimated cost of three billion dollars, the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency said.

Congress also was notified of a possible sale of 140 upgraded M1A1 Abrams tanks as well as armored Humvees, tracked logistics vehicles, armored ambulances, vehicles to carry shelters and command posts, and trucks to transport heavy equipment.

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