September 11, 1992

Speaking at a McDonnell Douglas plant in St. Louis, Pres. Bush announces $9 billion sale of 72 F-15 jets to Saudi Arabia, pending congressional approval. (NYT, WP 9/12)

IDF soldiers shoot and wound 16 in clashes with Gaza Strip residents protesting 9/10 killing of Fateh activists. (MM 9/11)

Secy. of Def. Cheney and Israeli Amb. Shoval meet in Washington, establish 5 committees to negotiate new military aid package to consist of prepositioning and sale of surplus American hardware to Israel, new radar intelligence cooperation, and sale of advanced technology. (NYT 9/15)