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Critics Slam Obama Administration for 'Hiding' Massive Saudi Arms Deal (Largest Ever)
ABC News ^
| 11/19/10
Posted on 11/19/2010 4:43:29 PM PST by My Favorite Headache
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Gotta read the rest of this article...very long and detailed.
To: My Favorite Headache
Hmmmmmmmmm ... what group of 19 individuals had 14 who originated from Saudi Arabia?
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posted on
11/19/2010 4:46:13 PM PST
by
jessduntno
(In the news: Arab assassins. Pirates. Dengue. Cholera. Typhoid. Hookworm. Bedbugs. Cripes ...)
To: My Favorite Headache
I feel increasingly worried for Israel.
To: My Favorite Headache
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posted on
11/19/2010 4:55:10 PM PST
by
FrankR
(Don't let the bastards wear you down!)
Another extra-Congressional decision, and this comes on the heels of Bammy severely warning the new Congress today not to defund his precious stimulus money. I smell revolt coming soon.
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posted on
11/19/2010 4:55:33 PM PST
by
NOBO2
To: marstegreg
I feel increasingly worried for Israel.
According to the article, anyways, the sale involves 85 F-15s (which will be a derivative of the US's "E" variant) and 175 attack helicopters.
The attack helos (assume derivative of the AH-64D) won't pose much of a threat to Israel themselves, as any large movement of them into a threatening position would in conjunction with movement of other Saudi military assets, be seen by Israeli recce assets, and would provoke an immediate Israeli preemptive strike.
The F-15s may be worrisome, but remember that they are the multi-role version of the F-15 (the single seat dedicated air-superiority version having ended production over two decades ago with the F-15C). Even if the Saudis get the proposed F-15SE "Silent Eagle" variant, the one getting stealth enhancements, the Israelis will be getting a fair number of F-35As which, when used in a defensive posture, will ensure them complete air dominance over any other air force operating in the region, except for the US (only operator of the F-22A). That's WITHOUT factoring in the AD batteries (Patriots/PAC3s, etc), the coordinated defense networks, etc that the Israelis have. This sale strikes me as being targeted against the possibility of a regional war with Iran (which the Saudis, tho they may really hate Israel, knows is the biggest threat to them), with negligible impact on Israel's security.
To: My Favorite Headache
Rep. Anthony Weiner, a New York Democrat, submitted a resolution this week to try and block the deal, and was among those who objected to the way the administration approached the required congressional review. Wow Weiner is one of them so this is interesting he objects? I so dislike this bunch
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:05:12 PM PST
by
ColdOne
(Again Who Knew MSNBC has "standards and policies?")
To: My Favorite Headache
Where do you suppose these weapons will end up? In Iran? With Hamas? Who knows???
To: tanknetter
This sale strikes me as being targeted against the possibility of a regional war with Iran (which the Saudis, tho they may really hate Israel, knows is the biggest threat to them), with negligible impact on Israels security.
I understand that this is the current situation, but remember Afghanistan? Remember how we trained them and armed them only to have to return to fight them ourselves? Remember reading that pushing the Russians back (with our help) empowered them to come up with 9/11? This is a very dangerous game he is playing. I pray that history will not repeat itself.I am stunned that we have learned nothing from our mistakes (especially in the Middle East)
To: My Favorite Headache
And liberals accused George W. Bush of being in bed with the Saudis.
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:13:42 PM PST
by
Hoodat
( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
To: Hoodat
The very first bow from Obama to a head of state was to the Saudi King.
All the other bows that followed was to cover up his fealty to the protector of Mecca and Medina.
To: FrankR
Hahaha! What is the yellow button on his lapel? A union label?
I think you got everything FrankR. Rules for Radicals in his pocket, the ice cream cone.
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:23:27 PM PST
by
ColdOne
(Again Who Knew MSNBC has "standards and policies?")
To: SootyFoot2
Where do you suppose these weapons will end up? In Iran? With Hamas? Who knows???Melted into the glass of what was once their airfields if they ever turned them against Israel.
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:25:42 PM PST
by
Spitzensparkin1
(Arrest and deport all illegal aliens. Illegal is not a race - it is a crime. WhooRaah! Arizona!)
To: POWERSBOOTHEFAN; AdmSmith; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; ...
Thanks My Favorite Headache.
And yet, Clinton also sez:
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:28:23 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
(The 2nd Amendment follows right behind the 1st because some people are hard of hearing.)
To: 444Flyer
Is this the same arms deal we were discussing when Michelle was in Spain?
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:34:16 PM PST
by
HollyB
To: Hoodat
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:34:21 PM PST
by
CommieCutter
(A Centrist Democrat is now defined as: between Socialism and Communism.)
To: CommieCutter
Let me know when you find the one of the Saudi King giving Obama the reach-around.
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:38:28 PM PST
by
Hoodat
( Don't touch my junk, Bro !)
To: My Favorite Headache
To: CommieCutter
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:52:44 PM PST
by
Vendome
(Don't take life so seriously... You'll never live through it.)
To: Hoodat
I guess this arms deal is ok, as long as you don’t sell them the really good stuff. After all, you might have to invade them in a few years if good King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud changes his mind about cheap oil, terrorist camps, and drinking at the PX.
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posted on
11/19/2010 5:53:59 PM PST
by
CanaGuy
(Go Harper! We still love you!)
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