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tannybogus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 05:49 AM
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"I'd like to teach the world to fight with our weapons" - Bushco's theme song
U.S. pushing through dozens of foreign weapons deals
The Bush administration is pushing through a broad array of foreign weapons deals as it seeks to re-arm Iraq and Afghanistan, contain North Korea and Iran, and solidify ties with onetime Russian allies.

From tanks, helicopters and fighter jets to missiles, remotely piloted aircraft and even warships, the Department of Defense has agreed so far this fiscal year to sell or transfer more than $32 billion in weapons and other military equipment to foreign governments, compared with $12 billion in 2005.

The trend, which started in 2006, is most pronounced in the Middle East, but it reaches into northern Africa, Asia, Latin America, Europe and even Canada, through dozens of deals that senior Bush administration officials say they are confident will both tighten military alliances and combat terrorism.

"This is not about being gunrunners," said Bruce Lemkin, the air force deputy under secretary who is helping coordinate many of the biggest sales. "This is about building a more secure world."
http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/09/14/america/arms.php

"This is about building a more secure world." - Pardon me while I laugh hysterically for a few minutes!

If there are wars, EVERYBODY will have plenty of arms. Russia is selling too.
:crazy:

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lligrd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Sep-15-08 05:55 AM
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1. Is That His Job Plan? Oops, I Am Sure He Outsources Most Of The
work. Maybe that is his equality plan!
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