Sen. Ron Wyden's bill came in response to an investigation by The Associated Press that found weaknesses in surplus-sale security that allowed buyers for countries including Iran and China to surreptitiously obtain sensitive U.S. military equipment including Tomcat parts.
Tell me righties, you claim the military is pro conservative, and how you're so much better on national security than the democrats are, and yet this was happening right under Bush's nose. I ask you this, what gives?
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070130/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/military_surplus_stings
2007-01-30 12:35:03 · 7 answers · asked by Hecate Strait 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Hey John B, from your article:
Iran is heavily dependent on foreign markets for spare parts. U.S. law enforcement officials believe Iran can make only about 15 percent of the components it needs for the jets.
So tell me, if Iran is this heavily dependent, then it's even more obvious that people in our government would have knowledge of this. Sorry, wrong answer.
2007-01-30 12:54:22 · update #1
Monte, you must have me confused with you're friends at log cabin republicans, lmfao.
2007-01-30 13:45:43 · update #2
Anton, good point. But given the volatile situation in the middle east since 2003, how in the world was this happening under our noses? Sorry, I don't buy it.
2007-01-30 14:33:18 · update #3
if it's national Security Vs. Profit, they choose profit any time. Look at Iran Contra.
2007-01-30 12:43:54 · answer #1 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
these topic was asked a couple weeks ago, here is a link to the article:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/military_surplus_stings
You can see these "buyers" were fronts for Iran and other countries. hmmm "front companies" check out the definition, the mob uses "business fronts" (fake/misleading companies) to launder money and other crimes. Clearly if you can read your question these were "fronts" for Iran and China to buy military surplus. I doubt the Pentagon knew that up front. Please read and think.
2007-01-30 12:47:39 · answer #2 · answered by John B 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Lack of common sense. Its not just a "rightie" thing. Many politicians sale the country out for profit and are willing to turn a blind eye to serious issues like this.
2007-01-30 12:54:47 · answer #3 · answered by moegreen29 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hmmm....I saw engine turbines and fuselage in the burning wreckage showed on our local CBS affiliate last night.
2016-03-28 21:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lol! You got it all figured out! I see whole fleets of F-14s flying over Iran every day!
2007-01-30 12:46:14 · answer #5 · answered by Shaddup Libs 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
The fact that the matter is that we caught the scamming SOB:S,, if we didnt care about it, would we be looking into it and stopping the sales ?? you need to look hard at your question
2007-01-30 14:12:58 · answer #6 · answered by anton_29207 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Why haven't you called? I let you blow me and then I hear nothing! That is the last time I do a one nighter with someone I meet at a Cindy Shean love-in.
2007-01-30 13:30:57 · answer #7 · answered by monetspicasso 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋