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NYT sez U.S. plans big arms sale to Soddies

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-07-28 02:19|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top
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#1 The State Department and the White House had no comment on the Times' article, and a Pentagon spokesperson could not immediately be reached for comment.

Veracity of report confirmed:
YES ( X ) No (_____)

Damage assessment:
On a par with recent sighting of pig wearing Rolex.

Posted by Besoeker 2007-07-28 07:30|| 2007-07-28 07:30|| Front Page Top

#2 And will these arms be used to murder US troops in Iraq?

Posted by Phuting Brown1651 2007-07-28 15:18|| 2007-07-28 15:18|| Front Page Top

#3 And will these arms be used to murder US troops in Iraq?

Most likely not but it will still make Saudi Arabia just that much harder to take down when the time comes. While there's probably some merit in keeping the Saudis firmly addicted to American military hardware, we really need to begin choking off all significant weapons upgrades and new technology. At some point the House of Saud will need to be brought down. Iran and Pakistan are higher priorities right now, but the Saud's treachery still has yet to be rewarded.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-07-28 17:54|| 2007-07-28 17:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Most likely not but it will still make Saudi Arabia just that much harder to take down when the time comes

is there any doubt that the Saudi Army would fold like a house of cards? They are Arabs, you know?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-07-28 18:51|| 2007-07-28 18:51|| Front Page Top

#5 What do we get for this ? $20 a barrel oil ?
Heh $19 ? Do I hear 18 ?

Posted by wxjames 2007-07-28 19:15|| 2007-07-28 19:15|| Front Page Top

#6 No.
$70 so everybody pays at the pump for Saudi weapons

Posted by John Frum 2007-07-28 19:54|| 2007-07-28 19:54|| Front Page Top

#7 Can the Saudis actually maintain complicated weapons without Western technicians? Or will it become so much really cool, terribly sophisticated junk the first dust storm after the foreigners leave?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-07-28 21:24|| 2007-07-28 21:24|| Front Page Top

#8 I think all their soldiers are Pakistani.

Posted by Super Hose 2007-07-28 21:28|| 2007-07-28 21:28|| Front Page Top

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