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Offline Chris

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U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« on: March 07, 2009, 12:17:27 AM »


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is ready to consider arms deals with Libya, a former foe, that could include transport aircraft and systems for coastal and border security, the U.S. Defense Department said on Friday.

"We will consider Libyan requests for defense equipment that enables them to build capabilities in areas that serve our mutual interest," said Lt. Col. Elizabeth Hibner of the Army, a department spokeswoman.

As examples, she referred to systems used for border and coastal security as well as "theater airlift," by implication aircraft such as Lockheed Martin Corp's C-130 Hercules that can ferry forces and equipment.

Libya entered a new era with the U.S. military in January with the signing of what the Pentagon calls a "non-binding statement of intent" aimed at developing bilateral military ties.

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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2009, 12:19:32 AM »
Slash the militaries budget, and sell the equipment that we can't use anymore to terrorist sponsoring states.  Yep, way to go Mr. President.
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2009, 12:21:07 AM »
Quote from: djones520 on March 07, 2009, 12:19:32 AM
Slash the militaries budget, and sell the equipment that we can't use anymore to terrorist sponsoring states.  Yep, way to go Mr. President.

Hope and change, man.  Hope and change.
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Offline Mr Mannn

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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2009, 03:19:02 AM »
Obama is bound and determined to prove correct all those who claimed he was a closet muslim.
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2009, 04:51:46 AM »
It's apparent that the long term effects of Billy Beer are devastating.
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2009, 06:28:56 AM »
Big, Big mistake.
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2009, 06:54:58 AM »


"Dude, srsly. WTF?"
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2009, 08:30:06 AM »
Quote from: Defiant1 on March 07, 2009, 04:51:46 AM
It's apparent that the long term effects of Billy Beer are devastating.

It killed my daddy. He never drank but back in the early 80's he once took a sip of Billy Beer. 10 years later, he died. ......but then, it might have been Bush I's fault?
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2009, 08:34:30 AM »
B. Hussein has some SERIOUS prioritization issues.
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2009, 08:39:35 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 07, 2009, 08:34:30 AM
B. Hussein has some SERIOUS prioritization issues.

He's got to distract in some way so people will stop noticing how much his policies are killing the economy.
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2009, 08:44:47 AM »
Quote from: TxRadioguy on March 07, 2009, 08:39:35 AM
He's got to distract in some way so people will stop noticing how much his policies are killing the economy.

Unfortunately, that's like blowing a horn to distract people from the fact you're taking a dump in the punchbowl.
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Re: U.S. eyes arms sales to Libya
« Reply #11 on: March 07, 2009, 08:45:57 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on March 07, 2009, 08:44:47 AM
Unfortunately, that's like blowing a horn to distract people from the fact you're taking a dump in the punchbowl.

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