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Trump Administration Backs Sale of Fighter Jets to Bahrain

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration informed Congress Wednesday that it plans to move forward with a sale of fighter jets to Bahrain that had been held up last year because of human rights concerns. The deal would allow Bahrain to buy 19 F-16 jets from Lockheed Martin for more than $4 billion. Wednesday’s notification sets off a review process during which lawmakers can ask for more information or raise any concerns. Trump’s Republican Party controls both houses of...

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