U.S. Bypasses Congress in Arms Deal to Middle East
U.S. and Israel's war against Iran has lasted nine weeks with a fragile ceasefire.
Qatar receives $4.01 billion for Patriot systems; Kuwait gets $2.5 billion for a battle command system.
BAE Systems, RTX, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman are principal contractors.
Criticism exists over arms deals linked to abuses in Kuwait, UAE, and Qatar.
U.S. support for Israel faces scrutiny after Gaza assault, with scholars labeling it genocide.
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