US to sell 72 fighters to Saudis
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Defence officials said they had no indication that the White House was about to notify Congress of the proposed sale. If approved by Congress, the deal could be worth dollars 5bn for the aircraft manufacturer, McDonnell Douglas, and other US firms. Israel and the powerful American Jewish community have vigorously opposed the deal.
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