Peace On Earth....U.S. Predicts Bumper Year in Arms Sales

[G_j]

http://www.commondreams.org/headlines06/1205-07.htm

Published on Tuesday, December 5, 2006 by Reuters

U.S. Predicts Bumper Year in Arms Sales

by Jim Wolf

The U.S. government is on its way to brokering about $20 billion in arms sales in the fiscal year that began October 1, steady with last year's near-record total, the Pentagon official responsible for such sales said on Monday.
"We're forecasting in the $20 billion range" for fiscal 2007, Air Force Lt. Gen. Jeffrey Kohler, director of the Defense Security Cooperation Agency, told the Reuters Aerospace and Defense Summit in Washington.


In fiscal 2006, which ended on September 30, foreign military sales notified to Congress reached $20.9 billion, nearly double the $10.6 billion the previous year.

Last year's total was second only to 1993, which topped $30 billion, swollen by sales to the Middle East after the first Gulf War.


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[derby378]

1. The Iraqi troops want AK-47s, not M-16s

We do have domestic manufacturers of AK-style rifles, but no Federal contracts with any of them that I'm aware of.

[NoAmericanTaliban]

2. At least part of the economy is growing

Is that what Bush means when he is bragging about the good economy? Kinda goes along with the bumper opium crop in Afghan. Certain economic aspects are in full bloom.

[Parche]

3. arms sales

Looks like the US has a 'leg' up on arms sales!!!

[G_j]

4. one of the questions I ask myself

will business such as this continue as usual when the Dems take over?

-unfortunately I think I know the answer


Dennis Kucinich for President

[Jcrowley]

5. Not good

K&R

[leftofthedial]

6. as Amurkans

we kin all be so praud

[G_j]

7. kick

[countryjake]

8. kick & recommend