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2009-03-06 India-Pakistan

New Indian stealth warship halted by US bar on GE

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Posted by john frum 2009-03-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 This is a wise move on the part of the US Dept of State and shows the experience and wisdom of the Secretary of State and President. /s

Posted by tipover 2009-03-06 03:49|| 2009-03-06 03:49|| Front Page Top

#2 If the United States ranks near the bottom amongst India's defence suppliers, Washington's penchant for imposing sanctions and restrictions has much to do with it.

Oi vey.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-03-06 04:29|| 2009-03-06 04:29|| Front Page Top

#3 Oh, for fuck's sake... we *WANT* a growing, healthy Indian navy! The fucking Chinese get all their tech from conspiracy and spying, anyways. Not as if this sort of control-freak pissiness over above-the-table tech exchange is going to harm anyone other than our own natural friends.

Posted by Mitch H.">Mitch H. 2009-03-06 11:38|| http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/]">[http://blogfonte.blogspot.com/] 2009-03-06 11:38|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe they want the Chicoms and Paks to control the Indian Ocean. Sure sounds like it.

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2009-03-06 11:51|| 2009-03-06 11:51|| Front Page Top

#5 the US State Department has ordered GE to stop all work on the turbines it has supplied.

I'd check for a fresh Buddhist monastery contribution to the Clintons. I can't imaagine Willy and Hilly would stay bought for all these years.

Posted by ed 2009-03-06 12:09|| 2009-03-06 12:09|| Front Page Top

#6 And in other news:

General Electric (GE Quote - Cramer on GE - Stock Picks) shares fell to their lowest level since 1991, GE $ 6.91, YTD Performance -58.89%.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-06 12:18|| 2009-03-06 12:18|| Front Page Top

#7 The limitless stupidity of Obama Governemnt. GE Turbines are technology from 70's! 40 Years ago! Italian Fiat have a license to build them.

Posted by Large Snerong7311 2009-03-06 16:23|| 2009-03-06 16:23|| Front Page Top

#8 All of this anti-Indian stuff coming just following the Hildebeast's recent visit to China? Interesting I'd say.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-06 16:58|| 2009-03-06 16:58|| Front Page Top

#9 Indians forgot to provided sufficient campaign contributions to Obama12 and Murtha10.

The Chicago Way>

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