[icantbleaveit]

So you are another one who wants Iraq to have the best weapons to fight our troops.

You are in the same class as Klinton.

[Dog Gone]

Which part of the story indicates that the British Government is allowing arms sales to Iraq?

[Camel Joe]

Ok, I guess your just stupid, it doesn't matter what class of weapon the Iraqi military have. They are not capable or WILLING to use them. You may shortly see what the BEST trained and TOTALLY motivated troops on the face of the earth can accomplish in a VERY short period. I can only hope we have accomondations for all those surrendering Republican Guards. From the proud Uncle of a VERY fine young Marine.

[jimtorr]

I'd like to make three points here:

1. The "bazaar" is in Jordan, and the UK therefore has no control over who shows up;
2. British arms makers and a govt. minister showing up does not equate to selling Britis weapons to Iraq;
3. Any upcoming military action is about terrorism - or have you forgotten?

[Glenn]

You are in the same class as Klinton.

I understand you are a FR newbie so I'll explain the rule: The first one to accuse someone of being Clintonion automatically loses. Now, move along.

[Polybius]

To: Principled......So there Principled, you agree with the Iraq Military purchasers in that they have the right to buy the best arms to kill you and your children? How much stock do you have in the arms makers?

To: Glenn..... So you are another one who wants Iraq to have the best weapons to fight our troops. You are in the same class as Klinton.

Excuse me, icantbleaveit, but where exactly in the article does it say anything about the U.K. companies selling weapons to Iraq?

Show us.

All the article states is that the "No War With Iraq" crowd, which you seem to be a member of, is using the arms show as a propaganda tool. Arms sales to Iraq are illegal and no U.K. arms maker will be selling arms to Iraq. If they do, the Britons involved will be facing a loooong stay in one of Her Majesty's prisons .

So, the whole "No War With Iraq" argument in this case boils down to the fact that individuals on opposites sides of a war are "rubbing elbows" at a public venue in a neutral third country.

Gasp!! The horror!!! Who ever heard of such a dastardly thing!!!!

Look, icantbleaveit, enemies have been rubbing elbows in neutral third countries since the dawn of History.

During the American Civil War, Cuba was a center of activity for Confederate blockade running. Outside the old city walls of Havana was a popular tavern called "The Louvre". Confederate blockade runner crews and U.S. Navy crews would routinely gather at that neutral Cuban tavern to drink Cuban rum together and shoot the breeze .

The Confederate blockade runners would try to pick up loose talk about where the U.S. Navy ships would be stationed. The U.S. Navy crews would try to pick up loose talk about when a Confederarate would make a break for the open sea.

Enemies "rub elbows" in public venues in neutral countries. It's part of the intelligence game. It has been going on for thousands of years and will continue to go on until the end of History.