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2009-02-18 Home Front: WoT

Murtha backs tanker split between Boeing, Airbus

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Posted by Steve White 2009-02-18 14:16|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 How much for Murtha and how much for his district?

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-02-18 16:51|| 2009-02-18 16:51|| Front Page Top

#2 If I was Murtha I would assume anyone near me is wearing a wire. And for good reason.

Posted by tu3031 2009-02-18 16:53|| 2009-02-18 16:53|| Front Page Top

#3 Stupid coward. Increase the logistics burden by 2X to support 2 tankers when 1 will do. In addition, what will the US do when France decides it doesn't approve of our military actions and withholds parts, ala Belgium. At least France has the excuse it not a full member of NATO.

Posted by ed 2009-02-18 16:54|| 2009-02-18 16:54|| Front Page Top

#4 ...IIRC, Boeing still has a factory in Philly - the old Piasecki/Vertol plant. Remember - all politics is local.

Mike

Posted by Mike Kozlowski 2009-02-18 18:34|| 2009-02-18 18:34|| Front Page Top

#5 Worse than that it gives Airbus/EADS a foothold in the dollar zone whereas we dont have one in the eurozone for manufacturing either civilian or military aircraft. This allows EADS to essentially offset forex price swings as they occur

Posted by Valentine 2009-02-18 20:19|| 2009-02-18 20:19|| Front Page Top

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