Dean Boyd

Spokesman, Justice Department's National Security Division

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Spokesman for the US Department of Justice's National Security Division

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The United States is the largest exporter of weapons worldwide—as well as the world’s prime target for illegal arms deals.

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The United States is the largest exporter of weapons worldwide—as well as the world’s prime target for illegal arms deals.

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