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2004-01-17 Arabia

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-01-17 12:10:02 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 ..I'm not entirely sure I understand this. They already have F-18s (and I have heard they're going to upgrade to the SuperBug by 2005), M-1s and Patriots - what else could we be wanting to give them? I'm not complaining, far from it. I just dont see how this designation gets them any moe than they already have.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2004-1-17 2:08:37 PM|| 2004-1-17 2:08:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I think it provides the threat of a nuclear umbrella. Sort of a nuclear parasol.

Posted by Shipman 2004-1-17 2:23:17 PM|| 2004-1-17 2:23:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 It means the Kuwati's are no longer afraid to publicly say we're going to bail them out of whatever trouble comes their way, so don't bother sending any. Looks like they may now be a better "friend" in the Gulf than the Soddies.

Posted by Mr. Davis 2004-1-17 6:35:27 PM|| 2004-1-17 6:35:27 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Can you be a worse friend than the Saudis?

Posted by True German Ally 2004-1-17 7:24:59 PM|| 2004-1-17 7:24:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 "Can you be a worse friend than the Saudis?"

I can think of certain other countries (I won't mention France by name) that claim to be "friends," but are enemies.

Posted by Jackal 2004-1-17 9:32:54 PM|| [http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2004-1-17 9:32:54 PM|| Front Page Top

Can you be a worse friend than the Saudis?

Chiraq is giving it the good old college try.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut 2004-1-17 9:35:28 PM|| 2004-1-17 9:35:28 PM|| Front Page Top

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