Posted on 05/12/2011 8:44:57 AM PDT by Cardhu
Perhaps your intelligent diplomacy just plain sucks, sir!!!
That is not far enough behind for (.)bama. When he is done, we will be offering to sell bi-planes and Zeppolins.
Obama strikes out again.
with the 'Obama adminstration' should heave been added.
The current Indian fleet of mainly Russian and French planes has suffered from no such problems
The Indians have another, far more serious problem with parts. The parts and spares that they get from Russia are often of an inferior quality and have lead to numerous wrecks, etc. It has gotten so bad that they have recently let out bids to allow non-Russian suppliers to provide replacement parts.
But Obama is still working to get the International Muslim Games for Chicago in 2012.
Now what kind of thanks is that for sending all of our tech jobs to them.
“The two European fighters are generally seen as aerodynamically superior
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But, are they UNION made???
Given the nature of Indian national life, no doubt it’s a requirement that the planes fall apart two weeks after they arrive.
Hmmmnnnnn, I wonder if the Indians see the relationship?
Barf.
Not even close to being true.
Today's jet is nothing like the jet a few years ago, let alone 10-yrs ago.
Corruption runs rampant in india. Dog bites man news, I know, but come on. . .india is no better than the third-world it is.
For crying out loud. Every country in the world has seen Obama, Pelosi, Reid and the rest of the untrustworthy and treasonist democrats.
The world has seen how these corrupt liars can not be trusted, on anything.
Until Obama and the dems are out of power and until America has again proven it’s trustworthiness, it is wise for any country to decline to do business with America.
Obama is not just a failure with America... Obama is a FAILURE with the entire world.
1st thing I thought of..
Such a diplomat.
That and the US might cut off supplies if they used in a way of which we don’t approve - such as bombing Pakistan.
Probably a good decision.
Especially if we sell them the same stuff we sell to Pakistan.
No, actually, it is true. We are trying to pass off some dusty old F16's and F18's.
Not state of the art, you know.
The F-18’s were a totally new manufactured airframe and included state-of-the-art technology (as approved for release by the Dept of State and congress).
The indians are corrupt and with US FCPA oversight practices and laws, the US bidders did not engage in any of that nonsense, because if they did and it was exposed, they would not only lose their 36b export authority to india and loss of contract, but further sanctions would follow and additional contracts (domestic) would be in jeopardy.
So, we have a situation where the US bidders had their hands tied and offered outstanding platforms, whereas the indians did the usual third-world corruption thing. No surprise. To “hide” their corruption they make baseless accusations, as the bidders are not authorized to release configuration details, so the general public has only the worlds of a corrupt government justifying their corrupt decision.
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