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State Department Greenlights $1 Billion Arms Sale
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18.04.2015
The US State Department has approved a profitable weapons sale to a U.S. ally whose military has a long record of human rights abuses.
On April 6th, the State Department green-lit a nearly $1 billion arms sale to the government of Pakistan.
The proposed deal includes 15 Viper attack helicopters, 1,000 Hellfire missiles along with the technology and training needed to operate them.
But some observers worry that the Pakistani military's dismal humanitarian record should raise red flags for the U.S.
In June 2014, Pakistan launched a massive operation purportedly to clear militant groups from North Waziristan, an impoverished tribal region where the central government has little control and offers few services.
Although Pakistan has prohibited journalists from entering combat areas, many observers say the military has done nothing to limit civilian casualties.
On April 6th, the State Department green-lit a nearly $1 billion arms sale to the government of Pakistan.
The proposed deal includes 15 Viper attack helicopters, 1,000 Hellfire missiles along with the technology and training needed to operate them.
But some observers worry that the Pakistani military's dismal humanitarian record should raise red flags for the U.S.
In June 2014, Pakistan launched a massive operation purportedly to clear militant groups from North Waziristan, an impoverished tribal region where the central government has little control and offers few services.
Although Pakistan has prohibited journalists from entering combat areas, many observers say the military has done nothing to limit civilian casualties.
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