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Topic: Lawmakers question gift of
20 F-16s to Morsi´s Egypt |
Lawmakers question gift of
20 F-16s to Morsi´s Egypt
Fox News, by Maxim Lott
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Posted By:JoniTx, 12/11/2012 5:42:36 PM
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| Key lawmakers expressing concerns about the Obama administration´s plan to send 20 F-16 fighter jets to Egypt, where new President Mohamed Morsi´s allegiances are as uncertain as his grip on power. Under a foreign aid deal signed in 2010, when Morsi´s U.S.-friendly predecessor Hosni Mubarak was in charge, the U.S. is giving the planes to Egypt´s air force, which already has more than 200 of the aircraft. The first four jets are to be delivered beginning Jan. 22, a source at the naval air base in Fort Worth, where the planes have been undergoing testing, told FoxNews.com.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
earlybird, 12/11/2012 5:51:27 PM (No. 9060319)
With Obie there is no rational reason. Unless you examine his dark side, which is increasingly coming into view.
Can he simply "gift" F-16s? And to a dictator who already has 200 of the same aircraft?
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
SoCalGal, 12/11/2012 5:53:39 PM (No. 9060322)
"The U.S.-Egypt defense relationship has served as the cornerstone of our broader strategic partnership for over thirty years," said Lt. Col. Wesley Miller. "The delivery of the first set of F-16s in January 2013 reflects the U.S. commitment to supporting the Egyptian military´s modernization efforts. Egyptian acquisition of F-16s will increase our militaries´ interoperability, and enhance Egypt´s capacity to contribute to regional mission sets."
Delusional.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
question_complexity, 12/11/2012 5:55:42 PM (No. 9060326)
Exactly who are these are these aircraft intended to fight?
Is there any real external threat to Egypt?
Or are just tipping the balance of power against Israel?
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
kanphil, 12/11/2012 5:56:27 PM (No. 9060328)
There is something I am not understanding. Doesn´t the House hold the pursestrings? Why do they just refuse to pay for this kind of BS?
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
veritas, 12/11/2012 6:02:41 PM (No. 9060341)
"Question"? "Question," you say?
Only if it´s become a synonym for "terminate...."
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
MickTurn, 12/11/2012 6:32:53 PM (No. 9060387)
No problem, the only ones that can fly them really don´t like Morsi or the Muslimes Brotherhood so they will be put to good use...
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
rlwo, 12/11/2012 7:01:47 PM (No. 9060431)
Lots of made up words in the Lt. Col.´s statement.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
pickle1, 12/11/2012 7:11:36 PM (No. 9060444)
You know these fools knew they were going.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
janylou, 12/11/2012 8:02:11 PM (No. 9060518)
Are there any sane adults in this admin?
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
sgtfox of the jarhead clan, 12/11/2012 8:09:10 PM (No. 9060522)
What about the tanks we are supplying too? This is just Obama gifting his muslim brothers from the US Treasury.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Crosscut, 12/11/2012 8:30:45 PM (No. 9060547)
This is nuts. Eventually our own AF will most likely be blasting these very aircraft out of the sky.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Scribelus, 12/11/2012 8:43:25 PM (No. 9060556)
Those aircraft would be put to proper use by the Israel Defense Force.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
3XALADY, 12/11/2012 8:57:57 PM (No. 9060570)
@4 I´ve been asking/pleading for an answer for almost 4 years. None yet. I always wonder if Zippy paid out of his stimulus fund but probably not. That´s on deposit somewhere, along with the billion he raised while out campaigning.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
ColonialAmerican1623, 12/11/2012 9:04:14 PM (No. 9060581)
Isn´t it a little late to be asking that question ? Will they utimately be used against Israel ?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
snapper451, 12/11/2012 9:36:40 PM (No. 9060613)
Sounds like an impeachable offense to me. If I were the leadership of the House Republicans I would start drawing up the papers. Let´s see how that would affect fiscal cliff negotiations.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
uponthecouch, 12/12/2012 2:47:59 AM (No. 9060830)
Actually F16´s have not been produced for a long time, maybe these are not ´new´ ones. If they are old and used ... and we are getting hard currency from them .... they can´t do anything to the current stealth fleet, they can´t even see them, maybe this is a good trade in spite of my hatred of the obama administration.
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
LanieLou, 12/12/2012 3:30:45 AM (No. 9060847)
Question ???? Why not Stop it! They aren´t buying them... we are gifting them. Obozo is arming The Muslim Brotherhood and their military arm, Al Qaeda.
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