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August 1, 1990: US Sells $695,000 In Advanced Technology to Iraq

1990-08-01

The day before sending US troops into battle with Iraq (see August 2, 1990, the Bush administration approves the sale of $695,000 in advanced data transmission devices to that country. [Washington Post, 3/11/1991]