https://www.democracynow.org/2015/4/7/are_obamas_record_arms_sales_to      

Looks like arms selling, whatever their goal may be, was supported and encouraged by the Obama administration as well as the new sales being scheduled now.    The article below does mention that the Obama era sales were widely supported by the Republicans in Congress.     

As we have both contended before, the pursuit of profit/money is entrenched in both political parties.