| Breaking News from Newsmax.com UN Adopts Global Arms Trade Treaty The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday signed off on a sweeping, first-of-its-kind treaty to regulate the international arms trade, brushing aside worries from U.S. gun rights advocates that the pact could lead to a national firearms registry and disrupt the American gun market. The long-debated U.N. Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) requires countries to regulate and control the export of weaponry such as battle tanks, combat vehicles and aircraft and attack helicopters, as well as parts and ammunition for such weapons. It also provides that signatories will not violate arms embargoes, international treaties regarding illicit trafficking, or sell weaponry to a countries for genocide, crimes against humanity or other war crimes. With the Obama administration supporting the final treaty draft, the General Assembly vote was 154 to 3, with 23 abstentions. Read More Here Editor's Notes: Professor Loses $1.5 Million in Market — But Bounces Back! (Here's How) Use This Single Loophole to Pay Zero Taxes. See Video ALERT: These 7 Things Activate Alzheimer's in Your Brain |
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