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2005-12-04 Iraq

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Posted by Thock Shomosing5866 2005-12-04 00:34|| || Front Page|| [11127 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 'They said deliveries would take place through 2007.' 2007??? greece is only up the road and over a bit of water so 2007 sounds a bit lame.

Posted by Shep UK 2005-12-04 05:03|| 2005-12-04 05:03|| Front Page Top

#2 How'd Greece end up with BMPs? They were roumored to be NATO.

Posted by Shipman 2005-12-04 12:10|| 2005-12-04 12:10|| Front Page Top

#3 Tis will save the US Milions. The soldiers from Iraq know this equipment and training them on it will be easier. Who care where it came from, at least the US did not have to buy it.

Posted by 49 pan">49 pan 2005-12-04 12:38|| 2005-12-04 12:38|| Front Page Top

#4 One of Greece's leftist government bought a lot of Soviet hardware, back in the day. It was intended as a thumb in the eye of the US.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2005-12-04 17:24|| 2005-12-04 17:24|| Front Page Top

#5 Thanks SW, didn't know that.

Posted by Shipman 2005-12-04 18:25|| 2005-12-04 18:25|| Front Page Top

#6 I think it was a smart gesture by Greece to Iraq and the U.S.

Posted by bgrebel9 2005-12-04 18:44|| 2005-12-04 18:44|| Front Page Top

#7 Beware of Greeks bearing gifts...

Posted by Pappy 2005-12-04 20:05|| 2005-12-04 20:05|| Front Page Top

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