In general, i think it's outrageous that the U.S. is the major arms exporter.
Politics this week Jan 2nd 2003 From The Economist print edition:
Dismaying European aircraft makers, Poland agreed to buy 48 Lockheed F-16 fighters, in a deal heavily subsidised by the American government. The Poles will get a low-interest $3.8 billion loan, and make no capital payments before 2011.
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