20 billion dollars worth of weaponry?

[chillbilly]

Why is the administration endorsing a plan to give the Saudi's and others 20 billion dollars worth of advanced weapons and technology?
What have the Saudi's done to help out in Iraq and Afghanistan?
Provide logistical support? That's a fancy way of saying "You can use this portion of our country but we won't help you".
They don't want to be seen by other Arab countries as supporting a war against other Arabs? Their leaders are old and weak and the country is well known as a place that breeds terrorists and their leaders.

Isn't it a risky policy to flood a region with advanced weapons and hope that they don't end up in the wrong hands?

Look at past weapons deals and please tell me how this makes sense.

http://news.monstersandcritics.com/middleeast/news/article_1335889.php

[whec720]

Yep, seems rather idiotic to me. Kinda like when Clinton allowed American companies to market spy satellite technology to the Chinese in March of 94. Not smart, indeed.

[acmanko]

We are the number one arms exporter in the world. Thw military-industrial complex has some of the best lobbyist around. Armaments are fetching some of the highest prices ever. I wish I was an Arms dealer.:cool:

[James 3528]

We are the number one arms exporter in the world. Thw military-industrial complex has some of the best lobbyist around. Armaments are fetching some of the highest prices ever. I wish I was an Arms dealer.:cool:What is the military industrial complex made of ?

[sline-dawg]

Well, as if you didn't know already....:rolleyes:


http://www.militaryindustrialcomplex.com/


Big money at this table.....:)

[acmanko]

What is the military industrial complex made of ? a good portion of it exists in Tarrant County Texas. George isn't letting any of his ex buddies go hungry.:D

[James 3528]

So these are American workers working there?

[James 3528]

Well, as if you didn't know already....:rolleyes:


http://www.militaryindustrialcomplex.com/


Big money at this table.....:)

Not a very intelligent reply Slawdog.

[sline-dawg]

Not a very intelligent reply Slawdog.



Not all work is in the USA....:o

Principle Contractor: Kalmar RT Center LLC
Date of Issuance: 3/7/2007
Branch of Service: Army

Contract Details:
Kalmar RT Center L.L.C., Cibolo, Texas, was awarded on Mar. 2, 2007, a $61,481,270 firm-fixed-price contract for production of rough terrain container handlers and miscellaneous hardware and services. Work will be performed in Lidhult, Sweden, and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2008. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This was a sole source contract initiated on Jan. 29, 2007. The U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Warren, Mich., is the contracting activity (W56HZV-07-C-0160).

Total Contract Value: $61,481,270

[acmanko]

So these are American workers working there?
well yea, and union to boot

[chillbilly]

So, we are exporting arms to the Saudi's and others in the ME because it is profitable? In our best interests? What?

[sline-dawg]

Seems like arms and agriculture are about all we have left to offer......


But, it does keep us working.....:o

[James 3528]

Look at it this way. If we were not, North Korea, Russia and China would be. They would take the 20 billion and build ICBM's

[James 3528]

You liberal butt kissers for got to demonize the pharmaceutical drug industry and Exxon.

[braces4impact]

when we sell arms to people like saudi we down grade the electronics and the tanks dont have the secret armor.

[chillbilly]

Look at it this way. If we were not, North Korea, Russia and China would be. They would take the 20 billion and build ICBM's
What makes you think they're not?

They're helping the Iranians right now.
If the Chinese or Russians could get a good fuel deal with the Saudi's they'd do the same thing for them.

[James 3528]

Would you spend 20 billion on a Chinese fighter jets? They can't even make tooth paste and dog food that won't kill.

[chillbilly]

Would you spend 20 billion on a Chinese fighter jets? They can't even make tooth paste and dog food that won't kill.

LOL
I'm more worried about their missile and bomb making capabilities, especially with all the technology that's been dropped into their laps.
Them and the Russians could help do some serious damage in The Straits of Hormuz.
I don't know all the particulars and the history of what's gone on, but it seems as if we come to the aid of supposed friends over there and they end up using our aid to kill us.

[whec720]

Interesting. I suppose we are the supply that meets the demand.

[acmanko]

would you rather see every pinko commy raghead running around with a AK47 ot seee some running around with AK because they are being run over by others with Humvees and M16's, we export the 2nd amendment to the people of the world.

[chillbilly]

we export the 2nd amendment to the people of the world.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
Nice try Einstein.
You really should try being honest about what you truly believe the 2nd amendment expresses.
Read it aloud to yourself a few times if you have to, to get the feel of what the bill is addressing.....
and then stop hijacking my thread, meat! :D

[acmanko]

perfectly relevant opinion, everyone on the planet has the right to bear arms, some jut have a right to bear better arms

[johnl45]

Would you spend 20 billion on a Chinese fighter jets? They can't even make tooth paste and dog food that won't kill.
Ya, but its American companies that sell the junk to us for a handsome profit without a second thought of any damage the products may cause to American citizens. If those jets can make those crooks money we will soon see them flying around in America.