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Skipping US Congress, Trump approves $3b in arms sales to Israel

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Skipping US Congress, Trump approves $3b in arms sales to Israel

The Trump administration has given the go-ahead for a nearly $3 billion arms sale to Israel, sidestepping the standard congressional review process to expedite the delivery of 2,000-pound bombs widely used by the Israeli military in its ongoing onslaught in the Gaza Strip.

A slap in the face of imperialism

BLACK AND WHITE

A slap in the face of imperialism

The electoral triumph and subsequent inauguration of Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela serve as a significant affront to the US and its local supporters.