31.   The push to sell arms overseas took off when the Cold War ended and Pentagon procurement dropped.

32.   The two aides sold arms to Iran and used the proceeds to support the Contra rebels in Nicaragua.

33.   The United States sold arms to the Chinese and provided them with advice on logistics and personnel.

34.   They say they are trying to dissuade Beijing from selling more arms to their Mideast enemies, quite as if they believe the Politburo word, like Americans.

35.   Under United States law, countries selling lethal arms to Syria or other countries that sponsor terrorism forfeit their own eligibility to receive many categories of American assistance.

36.   Without no Cold War, the motivation to sell arms is greed.

37.   President Nelson Mandela sent a clear signal Tuesday his government would continue selling arms to raise money for its ambitious development plan for disadvantaged blacks.

38.   Pique said all EU nations have ceased selling arms to Israel and the Palestinians.

39.   Abdullah Ahamad Badawi said Malaysia, a Muslim-dominated nation, has not made any specific offer to sell arms, but only wants the embargo lifted.

40.   Amnesty also called on countries selling arms to Turkey to make sure they were not used for repression.