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Obama OKs arms sales to Arab League states on eve of Netanyahu visit...
http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2010/ss_military0608_07_05.asp ^ | July 5th, 2010

Posted on 07/06/2010 8:43:14 AM PDT by TaraP

WASHINGTON — The administration of President Barack Obama has approved military sales to three Arab League states in advance of his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister.

The White House agreed to requests worth $500 million by Egypt, Oman and Tunisia for air defense upgrade, aircraft and naval ship support as well as helicopters.

"The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region," the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.

(Excerpt) Read more at worldtribune.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: bibinetanyahu; elections; government; islam; israel; military; obama; politics

1 posted on 07/06/2010 8:43:16 AM PDT by TaraP
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To: TaraP
There are no words......well, that I could put here.

Dear Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,

The people of America support you, even if our own (p)Resident and his evil administration, do not.

Signed,

WE, THE PEOPLE

of the United States of America!

2 posted on 07/06/2010 8:50:15 AM PDT by NordP (COMMON SENSE CONSERVATIVES - Love of Country, Less Govt, Stop Spending, No Govt Run Health Care!!!)
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To: TaraP

FUBO


3 posted on 07/06/2010 8:54:06 AM PDT by muddler (Obama is either incompetent or malicious, and it makes little difference which.)
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To: TaraP

Turn the plane around Bibi, your wasting your time.....


4 posted on 07/06/2010 8:59:03 AM PDT by cranked
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To: TaraP

“The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region,”

For what other purpose would someone buy arms?


5 posted on 07/06/2010 8:59:28 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (What's "My Struggle" in Kenyan?)
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To: TaraP; Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, ping


6 posted on 07/06/2010 9:00:40 AM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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To: TaraP

This cretin must go to bed every night dreaming up new ways to piss off allies and friends of the United States.

FUBO.


7 posted on 07/06/2010 9:01:32 AM PDT by reagan_fanatic (Never trust anyone who points their rear end at God while praying.)
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To: AdmSmith; Berosus; bigheadfred; blueyon; Convert from ECUSA; dervish; Ernest_at_the_Beach; ...

Egypt, Oman and Tunisia. Thanks TaraP.


8 posted on 07/06/2010 9:51:03 AM PDT by SunkenCiv ("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
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To: CrazyIvan

Collectors, don’t ya know.


9 posted on 07/06/2010 11:38:30 AM PDT by greatplains
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