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2006-05-31 India-Pakistan

US plans "significant" Pakistan missile sale

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Posted by john 2006-05-31 18:09|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sub launched Harpoon missiles? That can hit coastal regions? That is GPS guided?

In the hands of Pakistan?

Posted by john 2006-05-31 18:28|| 2006-05-31 18:28|| Front Page Top

#2 WTF? With all the inaction (and outright doubledealing) Pak has provided in stopping the current Taliban incursions and we reward them? F*ck Pakistan. Sell the weapons to India

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-05-31 18:38|| 2006-05-31 18:38|| Front Page Top

#3 Harpoon has a 350 kg warhead.

Assuming China has been busy with the stolen W87 warhead design, they may be able to provide a cruise missile warhead to Pakistan.

Posted by john 2006-05-31 18:49|| 2006-05-31 18:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe we shoudl let me do the Delivery:

"Yes I'll deliver them - need the ISI and its ops cheifs to be on hand to make sure you're getting what you paid for. I'll give you a 10 digit grid and a ~~time on target~~ time of delivery - see you there!"

Posted by Oldspook 2006-05-31 18:51|| 2006-05-31 18:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Jeez... all I can say is, "WTF????"

Pakistan is part of the problem, not part of the solution. At least not long-term, that is...

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2006-05-31 19:35|| 2006-05-31 19:35|| Front Page Top

#6 This must mean Perv's time is limited.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-05-31 19:52|| 2006-05-31 19:52|| Front Page Top

#7 No different then selling all the infrastructure...
Jerks

Posted by 3dc 2006-05-31 20:27|| 2006-05-31 20:27|| Front Page Top

#8 Sub launched Harpoon missiles? That can hit coastal regions? That is GPS guided?
In the hands of Pakistan?

Because Pakistan is such a staunch ally in WoT?

Posted by gromgoru 2006-05-31 20:52|| 2006-05-31 20:52|| Front Page Top

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