In a few minutes, the deer regained consciousness and told the friends that he was running for life from a hunter. The crow flew right to the top of a large tree to check where the hunter was. He came down and assured the deer that the hunter had caught some other animal and was heading home. From that day on, the deer joined the group of friends. They lived happily together until one day the deer did not reach the usual place where his friends would meet.

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   The crow was worried and flew through the forest looking for him. He found the deer caught in a hunter’s net. He flew right back to where his friends were waiting and told the mouse what had happened. The mouse scurried across the forest and found the deer. Slowly and steadily he cut through the net. Just then, the animals saw the turtle walking towards them.

The deer thought to himself, “What lovely friends I have! All of them have come to help me in my time of need.” Just when the deer was thinking about his friends, the crow alerted everyone about the hunter approaching. The mouse quickly scurried into a hole. The crow was perched on top of a tree and the deer got up and sprinted away. Finally, only the poor turtle was left behind.

The hunter picked up the turtle, strung him on his bow and walked away. A few minutes after the hunter had left the spot, the three friends got together and worked out a plan. The hunter was walking along the lake, when he saw a dead deer lying on the path. He put the turtle down, thinking it was his lucky day and walked across to the deer. When he was nearing the deer, the crow cawed and to the hunter’s surprise, the deer got up and sprinted away. The hunter could not believe his eyes. He turned around, and saw that the turtle he had tied to his bow was no longer there.

The mouse had cut the strings while the hunter had gone towards the deer and the turtle had slipped into the waters of the lake. The poor hunter was left crying on the path with no catch, while the friends thanked each other for always being there for each other.

Dutch soldiers rest after the battle display in the military training ground in Rukla, Lithuania August 11, 2017.

Reuters

The Netherland's largest clients were: Jordan (15% of all sales), Indonesia (15% of all sales), and the US (11% of all sales).

The Netherlands accounted for 2.1% of all exports and its exports increased by 14% compared to 2008-2012.

9. Italy

A soldier patrols in front of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, April 14, 2017. Reuters

Italy's largest clients were: UAE (12% of all sales), Turkey (10% of all sales), and Algeria (9.9% of all sales).

Italy accounted for 2.5% of all exports and its exports increased by 13% compared to 2008-2012.

8. Israel

Israeli soldiers run towards Palestinians during clashes in the West Bank village of Qusrah, December 4, 2017. Reuters

Israel's largest clients were: India (49% of all sales), Azerbaijan (13% of all sales), and Vietnam (6.3% of all sales).

Israel accounted for 2.9% of all exports and its exports increased by 55% compared to 2008-2012.

7. Spain

Spanish Army soldiers during Silver Arrow 2017, the multinational military drills involving eleven NATO member countries in Adazi, Latvia October 29, 2017. Reuters

Spain's largest clients were: Australia (34% of all sales), Turkey (14% of all sales), and Saudi Arabia (8.3% of all sales).

Spain accounted for 2.9% of all exports and its exports increased by 12% compared to 2008-2012.

6. United Kingdom

Prime Minister Theresa May passes tanks as she visits 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment at Bulford Camp on September 29, 2016. Reuters

The UK's largest clients were: Saudi Arabia (49% of all sales), Oman (14% of all sales), and Indonesia (9.9% of all sales).

The UK accounted for 4.8% of all exports and its exports increased by 37% compared to 2008-2012.

5. China

Troops prepare for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Hong Kong Garrison in Hong Kong, China June 30, 2017. Reuters

China sold weapons to 48 countries between 2013 and 2017.

Its largest clients were: Pakistan (35% of all sales), Bangladesh (19% of all sales), and Algeria (10% of all sales).

China accounted for 5.7% of all exports and its exports increased by 38% compared to 2008-2012.

4. Germany

Soldiers of the Bundeswehr present their weapons during the annual military exercises at the Bergen military training grounds on October 2, 2013. Getty

Germany's largest clients were: South Korea (14% of all sales), Greece (11% of all sales), and Israel (8.7% of all sales).

Germany accounted for 5.8% of all exports and its exports decreased by 14% compared to 2008-2012.

3. France

A French soldier stands guard under the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, November 1, 2017. Reuters

France sold weapons to 81 countries between 2013 and 2017.

Its largest clients were: Egypt (25% of all sales), China (8.6% of all sales), and India (8.5% of all sales).

France accounted for 6.7% of all exports and its exports increased by 27% compared to 2008-2012.

2. Russia

Russian servicemen march during the Victory Day parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia, May 9, 2015. Reuters

Russia sold weapons to 47 countries, plus Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine, between 2013 and 2017.

Its largest clients were: India (35% of all sales), China (12% of all sales), and Vietnam (10% of all sales).

Russia accounted for 22% of all exports and its exports decreased by 7.1% compared to 2008-2012.

1. United States

U.S. Marines join in an ongoing U.S.-Thai joint Cobra Gold military exercise in eastern Thailand, February 17, 2018.

Associated Press

The US sold weapons to at least 98 countries between 2013 and 2017.

Its largest clients were: Saudia Arabia (18% of all sales), UAE (7.4% of all sales), and Australia (6.7% of all sales).

The US accounted for 34% of all exports and its exports increased by 25% compared to 2008-2012.

The US continues to export weapons to Saudi Arabia, despite its controversial war in Yemen.