US sale of combat planes to Iraq concerns IDF

The Jerusalem Post ^ | 4/8/2012 | Yaakov Katz

[U-238]

Israel is increasingly concerned with the military build-up in Iraq amid intelligence reports that the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) is solidifying its presence in the country, according to a senior IDF officer.

Of particular concern is the Pentagon’s approval in late 2011 of the sale of 36 F- 16 multi-role combat aircraft to Iraq. The planes will be built by Lockheed Martin in the US and are Block 52 F-16s, meaning that they are of the same configuration as Israel’s F-16Is, called Sufa (Storm).

“We are carefully watching the developments in Iraq,” the IDF officer said.

“The possible developments there are not immediate, but since the US withdrawal from Iraq we do not know what will evolve there.”

Israel’s concern was demonstrated in the Halamish multi-year procurement plan, which the IDF General Staff approved in late 2011 but has yet to implement due to continued disagreements between the Defense Ministry and the Treasury over the size of the defense budget for the com

[Jim Robinson]

U-238, if you are quoting from other sources, be sure to make it clear that you are quoting and be sure to post proper attribution when you do and also post a link back to the source. Do not post full text from copyrighted sources. Excerpt, attribute and link.

[Squantos]

JR seems to have it in his sights now....:o)

Stay Safe Yehuda ! Good catch.

[Chode]

lets see if it sinks in now...

[Cindy]

Thread bump.

[U-238]

Dear Jim,

I always link but I forget sometimes We are all human. I was hoping that Yehuda would quit this obsession with me but I think he is a cyberstalker and he needs help. I do not see Yehuda helping out this forum like I am helping it out.

[Jim Robinson]

You’re not earning any points from me by attacking our long term loyal FReepers, newbie. Learn to post properly or don’t
post.

[U-238]

I understand. I will be more careful.

[Jim Robinson]

You blew it pal. I’ll cancel your monthly.

[spetznaz]

PING. You really need to see this. It appears that U-238 was not just being ‘strange and weird’ and re-posting your threads, but that he was doing some rather interesting stuff. He got nabbed flat-footed by a FReeper, and rather than learn from his mistakes (if they were in fact mistakes) he decided to engage, going all the way to JR. Obvious result was a zot-bolt. Anyways, thought you might find this interesting.