U.S. defense industry depends on Mideast

U.S. defense industry depends on Mideast
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (UPI) Mar 15, 2011 - Middle East arms sales, such as the massive $67 billion military package for Saudi Arabia, are keeping the U.S. defense industry in business. These days, with the Arab world in turmoil, two presidents booted out and a third fighting for survival of his authoritarian regime, that strategy is being questioned. The wave of unrest in the region has given new weight to concerns that t ... more