Gulf arms sales vital for U.S. companies

Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UPI) Nov 15, 2011 The Pentagon's reported plan to sell the United Arab Emirates nearly 5,000 bunker-buster bombs to counter Iran is part of a move to strengthen Arab monarchies of the Persian Gulf as the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq nears completion. But it's also a lifesaver for U.S. defense contractors who're having to rely on exports to keep assembly lines running