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Primarily because of the Cold War, when the US, Soviet Union, and China vied to spread their influence throughout the world. Israel was US backed, as was Lebanon and pre-revolution Iran. Thus, other nations in the region turned to the Soviet Union. With the end of the Cold War, nations aligned with the west and non-aligned nations were able to purchase weaponry from Russia without political repercussion.

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