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Aerospace-Defense

Dec 31, 2007

Lockheed to supply 18 F-16s to Pakistan

LOCKHEED Martin Corp was awarded a US$498.2 million contract to supply F-16 aircraft to Pakistan, the US Pentagon said on Monday, as Pakistani officials mulled whether to go ahead with a Jan 8 election after ... via The Straits Times

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“Peace”

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how much will be pay for? will the planes be used against us ? Can we be sure they won't be used against us? bush gave pakistan billions in cash over the years... where is it now? what did we get for our money? Just debt?

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Sure, let's give one of the world's most advanced weapons systems to a country nuclear-armed country on the brink of social collapse. Good call.

Of course, I can see the wisdom of selling F-16s to Pakistan. They need *something* to help take back their skies from the Taliban's massive air force.

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