Egypt Signing Unprecedented $3 Billion MIG-35 Deal with Russia

The Jewish Press ^ | April 22nd, 2014

[sukhoi-30mki]

[tcrlaf]

Another nation that had moved to join the West, now pushed firmly into the Eastern camp by one Barack Obama (and George Soros, as well.).

[driftdiver]

[Tenacious 1]

They don’t want anymore of our F-16s?

I thought we were “giving” them a good deal on those.

[SIRTRIS]

Has the Obama administration read this in the news yet?

[Lazamataz]

Obama, making friends whereever he goes.

How does it feel, Mister Obama, to be America's last black President?

[Eric in the Ozarks]

How many “slaps in the face” can Barry take ?

[nascarnation]

Are they switching to Russian tanks, also?

[C19fan]

Just like the good ole Pre-Yom Kippur War days when Egypt flew MIGs serving as nice target practice of IAF Mirages and Phantoms. Sadat must be rolling in his grave and Nassar is having a good laugh. This sounds like that famous Marx quote about 2nd time as farce with Zero providing the impetus for this farce.

[SIRTRIS]

What a reset in Russian-USA relationship!

[PGR88]

They don’t want anymore of our F-16s? I thought we were “giving” them a good deal on those.

We also gave them the Muslim Brotherhood, so it kinda balances out.

[dfwgator]

[McGruff]

This deal is a major setback to US policy and diplomacy in the Middle East, and is a direct slap in the face for U.S. President Obama

Arab Spring backfire?

[ozdragon]

The USA provides Egypt with $2.0B per year in military aid.
I believe that money must be spent in the USA.
How will Egypt pay for the Russian Migs?

[C19fan]

along with military and strategic advisers

There has not been Soviet/Russian advisers in Egypt for over 40 years when Sadat kicked them out in 1972. Way to go Zero!

[BarnacleCenturion]

“is a direct slap in the face for U.S. President Obama.”

He is probably getting used to it.

But Egypt will still get billions in foreign aid.

The Egyptians even have a name for it: “Jizya”.

[Colonel_Flagg]

This deal is a major setback to US policy and diplomacy in the Middle East, and is a direct slap in the face for U.S. President Obama.

I've heard he likes that. Wait. Wrong face.

[C19fan]

How will Egypt pay for the Russian Migs?

Probably Uncle Saud will open the check book

[Gen.Blather]

“The USA provides Egypt with $2.0B per year in military aid.
I believe that money must be spent in the USA.
How will Egypt pay for the Russian Migs?”

You appear to be one of the few who understands how FMS Foreign Military Sales works. It’s a jobs package for US industry.

I think Saudi Arabia is providing the cash for the MIGs. (They have been bolstering their influence quite a bit of late.)

[mojito]

a direct slap in the face for U.S. President Obama

It's so hard to understand how this could have happened. Oh, wait! Now I remember. Could it be because Bathhouse Barry was doing all he could to support and assist the Muslim Brotherhood? Payback is a b*tch, isn't it Barry?