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Actually, Egypt does not pay, Egypt receives over $1 billion in military aid each year, and a few hundred million in economic aid each year. I beleive they are the second or third largest receivers of US foreign aid.
Actually, Egypt does not pay, Egypt receives over $1 billion in military aid each year, and a few hundred million in economic aid each year. I beleive they are the second or third largest receivers of US foreign aid.
Which will be easy to do since we sell the second and third tier junk to our possible competitors.
I don't know if the planes should/could be called second and third tier junk. With that stated, an air force requires more than just the plane. Training, tactics, facilities, technical support, etc. are all necessary for an air force to be 'competitive'. Also, Israel uses these aircraft (albeit more advance, I'd expect) so the planes' operational characteristics will be understood - the first step towards defeating your enemy is knowing your enemy.
[i think Israel would hand Egypt its azz in any aerial engagement]
I do not see why the US provides free military equipment to countries like Egypt. My guess it is part of the military-industrial complex as defense contractors are the only people benefitting from the deal.
Besides aircraft, they also have 1000 M1 tanks; I find it ridiculous that the US is financing the military of Egypt, and any country.
Can anyone state why the US needs to spend billions per year on military equipment for Egypt?
Lets try this one more time. Egypt gets $1.3 Billion per year per the US brokered treaty between Egypt and Israel. It is a pay off to protect US interests in relation to the Suez Canal and is not aid. It is in the form of a debit card to go military shopping in the US.
Lets try this one more time. Egypt gets $1.3 Billion per year per the US brokered treaty between Egypt and Israel. It is a pay off to protect US interests in relation to the Suez Canal and is not aid. It is in the form of a debit card to go military shopping in the US.
WHat is there to try? The US should not be giving away tax money to Egypt for military equipment period. If Egypt wants to purchase military equipment, then they should develop an economy and pay for it.
It is aid, part of the yearly military aid Egypt receives.
The canal is a nice excuse, but is just an excuse. The onyl reason I see arming Egypt is the continued cold war style build up that profits US defense contractors.
I rather see that money put towards the national debt. How does it make sense to borrow from China, to give to Egypt? It does not make sense, it just enriches the few with their hands in the bucket.
WHat is there to try? The US should not be giving away tax money to Egypt for military equipment period. If Egypt wants to purchase military equipment, then they should develop an economy and pay for it.
It is aid, part of the yearly military aid Egypt receives.
The canal is a nice excuse, but is just an excuse. The onyl reason I see arming Egypt is the continued cold war style build up that profits US defense contractors.
I rather see that money put towards the national debt. How does it make sense to borrow from China, to give to Egypt? It does not make sense, it just enriches the few with their hands in the bucket.
These comments are precious. America pays off and provides weapons all over the world. It is a NeoCon initiative that has been happening for decades. America is supplying either money, weapons, technology or medicine to nations all around the world, friend or foe in order to maintain am arms length relationship and hold leverage. It will never stop.
More like a hedge against Iran. If Israel did ever attack Iran, Saudi Arabia would look the other way. Saudi Arabian leaders know Israel is no threat to them but Iran with it's competing version of Islam and threats against the Saudi Royal family are a threat.
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