From Forbes…

The United States is beginning talks with Egypt on a 10-year arms deal worth 13 bln usd, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced on Monday ahead of her trip to the Middle East with Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
Washington was ‘beginning discussions with the government of Egypt on a new 10-year, 13 bln usd military assistance agreement which will strengthen Egypt’s ability to address shared strategic goals,’ she was reported saying by Agence France-Presse.
Rice said that the US was forging new military aid pacts to counter ‘negative’ influences in the Middle East.

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