Wednesday, February 24, 2016

The US is selling weapons to nearly half the countries in the world
BUSINESS INSIDER
Samuel Oakford, VICE News
Feb 24, 2016 
 American exports made up a full third of the global trade, up from 29 percent between 2006 and 2010.
According to a congressional report, US arms sales increased by more than a third in 2014 alone, to $36.2 billion from 26.7 the year prior. SIPRI reported that over the last five years, the US sold "major" weapons to at least 96 countries — just a hair under half the total number of UN member states.




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