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Just as Planned.
Leno had a one-liner about this last night, and the first thought to come to my head was, "why the fuck am I watching Leno?"
The second thought was "Jon Stewart will get a few cheap laughs out of this in 15 years when we have tens of thousands of troops there."
The second thought was "Jon Stewart will get a few cheap laughs out of this in 15 years when we have tens of thousands of troops there."
Jophiel wrote:
I managed to be both retarded and entertaining.
Like they say "my enemy of my other enemy is my friend, right?"
Hey, we're selling something! It creates jobs!
LockeColeMA wrote:
Hey, we're selling something! It creates jobs!
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An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
If we were truly awesome, we'd rig these things so they can only be run on corn ethanol.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Allegory wrote:
Like they say "my enemy of my other enemy is my friend, right?"
More like "the guy who gives us cheap oil is my friend". They're not really the enemy of our enemy. The whole branch of Islam which terrorists follow was imported form Saudi Arabia. And its expansion through-out the globe, but especially in really poor places like Pakistan and Afghanistan, was funded by Saudi Arabia. And it still is today.
RedPhoenixxx wrote:
They're not really the enemy of our enemy. The whole branch of Islam which terrorists follow was imported form Saudi Arabia. And its expansion through-out the globe, but especially in really poor places like Pakistan and Afghanistan, was funded by Saudi Arabia. And it still is today.
There's a reason I said "my enemy of my other enemy," as opposed to "the enemy of my enemy."
Ok, *now* it's all about oil.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
I expect the Israelis will be in line for the next shipment.
You know, just to keep things fair and all....
You know, just to keep things fair and all....
"If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders". Carlin.
paulsol wrote:
I expect the Israelis will be in line for the next shipment.
Israel's already been promised the next generation F-35 fighters when Saudi Arabia gets their F-15s.
Back in... 2007?... the US struck an arms deal with S. Arabia, Egypt, Jordan and some other nations to the tune of $30ish billion over ten years (the deal in the OP is also over 5-10 years). I only find it odd because at that time the lion's share went to Egypt and Saudi Arabia was partner for only two or three billion dollars.
Edited, Sep 14th 2010 4:28pm by Jophiel
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
paulsol wrote:
I expect the Israelis will be in line for the next shipment.
You know, just to keep things fair and all....
You know, just to keep things fair and all....
Fair? How much have the Israelis gotten from us in the past thirty years or so?
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
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Posted: Sep 14 2010 at 3:38 PM, Rating: Sub-Default, (Expand Post) Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
Don't forget his Nobel Prize.
"If you have selfish, ignorant citizens, you're gonna get selfish, ignorant leaders". Carlin.
Quote:
Talks are also underway to expand Saudi Arabia's ballistic-missile defenses. The U.S. is encouraging the Saudis to buy systems known as THAAD—Terminal High Altitude Defense—and to upgrade its Patriot missiles to reduce the threat from Iranian rockets. U.S. officials said it was unclear how much this package would be worth.
Well, no-one can object to this, at least, unless they find the idea of the US scamming Saudi Arabia out of her hard-pumped money somehow offensive.
Also, the Saudi military already has better fighter jets than the F-15.
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
Stalker Lubriderm wrote:
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
Yeah, we should totally just invade and occupy them instead.
publiusvarus wrote:
we all know liberals are well adjusted american citizens who only want what's best for society. While conservatives are evil money grubbing scum who only want to sh*t on the little man and rob the world of its resources.
Stalker Lubriderm wrote:
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
MDenham wrote:
Stalker Lubriderm wrote:
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
Donate. One day it could be your family.
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
An invasion of armies can be resisted, but not an idea whose time has come. Victor Hugo
MDenham wrote:
Stalker Lubriderm wrote:
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
His Excellency Aethien wrote:
MDenham wrote:
Stalker Lubriderm wrote:
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
Sometimes I feel like you should walk around with straw stuffed in your shirt.
King Nobby wrote:
More words please
gbaji wrote:
varusword75 wrote:
Obama approves the most lucrative arms deal in US history to a radical islamic state; sounds about par for our islamic commander in chief.
Sometimes I feel like you should walk around with straw stuffed in your shirt.
Alma wrote:
I lost my post
I'm not huge into US politics, so correct me if I'm wrong... but didn't Reagan do something similar?
It seems to me the US is in the game of arming a country then bombing them and rearming them.
It seems to me the US is in the game of arming a country then bombing them and rearming them.
I'm sorta ok with this. If the Saudi's are gonna buy arms, I'd prefer them to buy our arms.
Keeps the "defense" engineers I know from Falling Down, if nothing else.
Keeps the "defense" engineers I know from Falling Down, if nothing else.
Just as Planned.
Quadkit wrote:
I'm not huge into US politics, so correct me if I'm wrong... but didn't Reagan do something similar?
It seems to me the US is in the game of arming a country then bombing them and rearming them.
It seems to me the US is in the game of arming a country then bombing them and rearming them.
Only when they elect the wrong guy.
Just as Planned.
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