Tell me it's all a bad dream -- AP: Iran gets army gear in Pentagon sale?

Question

In one case, convicted middlemen for Iran bought Tomcat parts from the Defense Department's surplus division. Customs agents confiscated them and returned them to the Pentagon, which sold them again — customs evidence tags still attached — to another buyer, a suspected broker for Iran.

That incident appalled even an expert on weaknesses in Pentagon surplus security controls.

Read it and weep: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070116/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/military_surplus_stings

Where has the Congress been for five years?

Answer 1

If you read the article the planes were purchased in 70's in 2005 they needed replacement parts.

Now which political party had sole authority in 2005 of all three branches of governments?
I know it wasn't the Republicans they are trying to protect us, or are they?

Answer 2

yeah iran bought tomcats in early 70s.when the ayatohla took over we cut off parts.iran was the only foreign nation to fly f-14s.these parts were gotten in the early 80s if i remember but these cats are so out of service that they arnt even good for parts anymore much like the 12 c-130s at lockheed in ga that have been sitting on a ramp since 1978.

Answer 3

Since when should Congress be held responsible for what occurred 10, 20, 30+ years ago. You should be applauding the present administration for virtually stopping the abuses instead you are trying to blame them for things that occured decades before they had control.

What you are talking about with Iran happened in the 70's. Hardly a time period where the Congress of the last 5 years had any power to control..

You should really not try and mislead everyone here as to when these abuses took place.

PS... Give me a thumbs down all you want, anyone who reads that article is going to know that you tried to twist the facts.