Defying Congress, Obama Sends U.S. Taxes to Russian State Arms Firm (controversial, regime)

[All American NYC]

Defying Congress, Obama Sends U.S. Taxes to Russian State Arms Firm......
Despite a bipartisan federal law prohibiting financial contracts with the Russian government-owned arms giant Rosoboronexport, the Obama administration announced that it would be purchasing another $680 million worth of military helicopters from the state company for the Afghan regime of Hamid Karzai. ...The latest deal, however, drew furious outrage from across the political spectrum. Critics and lawmakers complained that the controversial scheme would boost Russia’s military-industrial complex even as millions of Americans remain out of work

What else is new?

[adiosToreador]

Originally Posted by All American NYC

What else is new?

*sigh* You're just posturing because you have nothing better to do.

...wait. Posturing? Nothing better to do? Crying out for attention? This reminds me of something.



Perfect personification of what you're doing right now.

Brilliant.

[HappyTexan]

What better way to make friends then to give them money ?

[pknopp]

I wonder how much is going back into the Dem coffers through the back door?

[Dane_in_LA]

Yeah - we wouldn't want the Afghan Army to get the type of helicopters they're already trained to use and maintain.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

Yeah - we wouldn't want the Afghan Army to get the type of helicopters they're already trained to use and maintain.

I don't. We have 650 million problems here we need to take care of. (as the article notes)

[Chimuelojones]

That provision is now law. However, there is an exemption if the Secretary of Defense deems it to be in the interest of national security. The members asked Secretary Hagel [not President Obama] to explain his justification, writing “What is the national security justification of continuing business with Rosoboronexport?

When you see words like "However" or "but"...That should trigger in you a "wait a minute" reaction. There is more information forth comming.

I'd give odds that this deal was already in play before Chuck was even in the chair.

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by pknopp

I don't. We have 650 million problems here we need to take care of. (as the article notes)

The article cites Frontpage contributors and the John Birch society.

[HappyTexan]

Originally Posted by Dane_in_LA

The article cites Frontpage contributors and the John Birch society.

This article cites the Pentagon.

Pentagon: We're Sticking With Russian Helicopters for Afghan Air Force - US News and World Report

[Dane_in_LA]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

This article cites the Pentagon.

Pentagon: We're Sticking With Russian Helicopters for Afghan Air Force - US News and World Report

And it suddenly seems less black-and-white, doesn't it?