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2013-06-18 Afghanistan

DoD Awards $572 Million Contract to Assad's Main Arms Supplier

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Posted by Besoeker 2013-06-18 05:23|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 I understand, SteveW, that Russian choppers are less sensitive to careful maintainance than American or European ones - much like the AK-47 is more forgiving of dirt than the M-16.

Posted by Glenmore 2013-06-18 07:52|| 2013-06-18 07:52|| Front Page Top

#2 That's nothing, we've also made them the critical supplier to both the Atlas V and the new booster from Orbital.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2013-06-18 07:56|| 2013-06-18 07:56|| Front Page Top

#3 There's a twisted maze of international relationships that defies understanding--Machiavellian.

A 2012 story was reported regarding Chinese parts in our military equipment: Counterfeit Chinese parts find their way into U.S. military equipment.

There doesn't seem to be much discretion about whom we sleep with--we are liable to get something that is difficult to treat.

Posted by JohnQC 2013-06-18 08:58|| 2013-06-18 08:58|| Front Page Top

#4 look at the % of biz conducted by player fronts in tax havens vs legal biz. Now factor in the ELITE players.

I rest my case.

Posted by 3dc 2013-06-18 14:57|| 2013-06-18 14:57|| Front Page Top

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