Even MORE arms for Pakistan (paid for by the U.S., BTW)
golly, gee... evidently, the u.s. has sold considerably MORE military hardware to pakistan than i reported the other day... instead of what we first thought (a mere 40 air-launched and 20 ground-launched Harpoon Block II anti-ship missiles and related materials valued at a trifling $180 million), WE NOW HAVE (TAA-DAAAA!)...
eight P3-C Orion aircraft, six Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems and at least 60 Harpoon Missiles worth a total package of $1.3 BILLION. According to sources, the Pentagon has notified the sale of the aircraft and equipment to the US Congress which is expected to approve it within next thirty days.
and how would you like to pay for that, sir...? cash or credit...?
When asked if the payments would be made from the country’s defence budget, an official said the deal would be paid from the US military assistance for Pakistan. According to the official, the eight P-3C aircraft with T-56 engines and associated equipment and services will cost $970 million.
and a partridge in a pear tree... GODDAM...! that's one hell of a lot of nasty shit paid for by - who else? - thee and me...
p.s. i've been looking to see if i can find india's reaction to all this but haven't turned anything up yet... i'm sure they'll have something to say soon... Submit To Propeller
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eight P3-C Orion aircraft, six Phalanx Close-In Weapon Systems and at least 60 Harpoon Missiles worth a total package of $1.3 BILLION. According to sources, the Pentagon has notified the sale of the aircraft and equipment to the US Congress which is expected to approve it within next thirty days.
and how would you like to pay for that, sir...? cash or credit...?
When asked if the payments would be made from the country’s defence budget, an official said the deal would be paid from the US military assistance for Pakistan. According to the official, the eight P-3C aircraft with T-56 engines and associated equipment and services will cost $970 million.
and a partridge in a pear tree... GODDAM...! that's one hell of a lot of nasty shit paid for by - who else? - thee and me...
p.s. i've been looking to see if i can find india's reaction to all this but haven't turned anything up yet... i'm sure they'll have something to say soon... Submit To Propeller
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posted by profmarcus at
5/08/2005
