A high-level US delegation is travelling to the Middle East, after confirming plans for massive arms deals for allies in the region.Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defence Secretary Robert Gates are due to meet Arab ministers at the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt.
The main beneficiaries of the deals are Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Ms Rice said they were needed to shore up allies against influences from Iran and Syria, and groups like Hezbollah.
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