Thursday, May 15, 2014
We couldn't take their oil
But at least some of America's economy will benefit from Iraq. Indeed the way things have been going, we could say the Heart of the American Economy will benefit.
The United States plans to sell nearly $1 billion worth of warplanes, armored vehicles and surveillance aerostats to Iraq.It warms the cockles of the hearts of the Merchants of Death to have a new high value client. Just about the only warmth in those shriveled little suckers.
The deal includes 24 AT-6C Texan II light-attack aircraft, a turboprop plane manufactured by Beechcraft that has .50 caliber machine guns, advanced avionics and can carry precision-guided bombs, the Pentagon said.
The aircraft and related equipment and services are valued at $790 million.
The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency informed Congress on Tuesday of the planned sale, which will go ahead unless lawmakers block the deal.
"The proposed sale of these aircraft, equipment and support will enhance the ability of the Iraqi forces to sustain themselves in their efforts to bring stability to Iraq and to prevent overflow of unrest into neighboring countries," the agency said in a notice.
The sale is the latest in a series of US weapons deals with Iraq as Baghdad seeks to bolster its armed forces amid rising violence linked to Al-Qaeda militants and sectarian divisions between the Shiite-led government and disgruntled Sunnis.
Iraq has previously agreed to purchase 36 US F-16 fighter jets.
This week's deal also included 200 "up-armored" Humvee vehicles with machine gun mounts, worth $101 million.
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Oh, they are warm these days.
I'm thinking this will be the direction from which the first shots will be fired into Iran.
They are grateful for their jobs.
I'm thinking this will be the direction from which the first shots will be fired into Iran.
They are grateful for their jobs.
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