Obama seeks to expand arms exports by trimming approval process

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Obama seeks to expand arms exports by trimming approval process

By Maggie Bridgeman | McClatchy Newspapers
WASHINGTON — The United States is currently the world biggest weapons supplier — holding 30 per cent of the market — but the Obama administration has begun modifying export control regulations in hopes of enlarging the U.S. market share, according to U.S. officials.

President Barack Obama already has taken the first steps by tucking new language into the Iran sanctions bill signed in early July. His aides are now compiling the "munitions list," which regulates the sale of military items.

The administration's stated reason for the changes is to simplify the sale of weapons to U.S. allies, but potential spinoffs include generating business for the U.S. defense industry, creating jobs and contributing to Obama's drive to double U.S. exports by 2015.

Critics say the reforms are being rushed and warn that the expedited procedures could allow weapons technology to fall into the wrong hands.



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Wow -- now there's an idea -- expand the MIC -- !!!

Let me off at the next stop, please!!

[AlabamaLibrul]

1. If he keeps this up, I figure his legacy will be derisively known as "President Peace Price" (eom)

[Mnemosyne]

2. We're #1! We're #1!

:puke::puke::puke:

[no_hypocrisy]

3. Because 30 percent of the market isn't enough.

Military Industrial Complex working overtime again.

[Xicano]

4. What a dickhead.

Obama how sad you are. Now basically you can add to your resume - gunrunner. Shameful Mr. Obama, just shameful.

[ThomWV]

5. When all you have is a military/industrial complex everything looks like an arms sale

[Catherina]

6. A shameful day for our nation. n/t

[defendandprotect]

7. Evidently, a lot of DU'ers . . .

don't want to face that fact -- !!

Another Obama embarrassment to be pushed under the DU rug?