Arms for sale
Our government is drawing more heat for its desire to strengthen the Middle East through the sale of arms to Saudi and other allies. They feel this will broaden a united stand against Iran. The major benefactor in the arms deal is Israel and frankly, I am very happy about that action, as this sale of arms could tip the balance in the Middle East, leaving Israel in the dust. Thankfully, they will not have to harbor any worries, as they will be well protected. Washington feels this sale of arms will demonstrate to the Iranians a united front against their constant saber rattling and cries for the open destruction of Israel. The question remains if this latest ploy will work as intended or simply provide Israel's enemies with a technological advanced weapons system should they decided once more to invade Israel. Here is a case in point, The Jerusalem Post stated today, "Israel is looking into reports that Russia plans to sell 250 advanced long-range Sukhoi-30 fighter jets to Iran in an unprecedented billion-dollar deal." With Israel possibly facing new Russian fighters, this arms deal could put an entirely new twist to everything. The saving grace to this new threat is Israeli pilots are second to none and the best that can be found in the Middle East and possibly many other areas of the globe. Another question that remains is Saudi's actions; they have had little input into the area lately with their inability or decision not to stop suicide bombers and many other actions in the Middle East. Washington's history in backing leaders, countries and parts of the globe is not all that great; we can only hope that they have made a wiser choice this time, history will be the judge.
7 comments:
Glad yer back! There are so many stories goin on at once over in tht part of the world it is hard to be on top of even the most basic. For me and I spose lots of others.
I always think of you and yer buds at the coffee shop hashin over the news early morn. As they say "it's a rotten job but someone has to do it"
Hope yer eyes are gettin better or at least not gettin worse.
Had 2 weeks of vacation at home. Just to get away from the stress of tht hospital is heaven. I go back tonite. NO----I am NOT ready!
Thanks Mamabear,
The eyes are pretty bad, they are going to try new glasses, see if that helps a bit. I will let you know. Right now, it is pretty blurry and hard to go out, but I am a fighter.
Ranter
yep, I know you are!! Last nite when I went to work I saw the smoke from the bridge collapse in downtown Mpls over the mississippi.
We were on emergency alert thru the nite altho our floor (being hospice) did not get any of the patients.
One of our patients died at 0100 and I am required by law to call the organ donation ppl. The donation coordinator said "we really could use yer patient's eyes for research tonite....but, we have so many organ donations going on right now it is chaos so we will have to defer.
Who would ever think they would be soooooo busy with such a tradgedy tht they would have to turn her "anatomical gift" away.
One of our nurses was in tears all thru report @ 0700 cause last nite her son had just gotten over the bridge and then it went down.
So many ways to die in this life. It is good to be of good courage and a fighter. We are never promised the next breath much less the next day.
Howdy Ranter, glad to see you posting again!
Good luck with your eyes, I hope you have a good recovery.
The main problem with the arms deal is that neither Egypt nor Saudi Arabia has great prospects for long-term stability, and both gov'ts are likely to end up in the hands of more active Islamists. Hard to imagine, for Saudi Arabia, really.
In any case, such a scenario would put these US guns in terrorist hands.
Or, the Egyptian and Saudi gov'ts might try to buy off their opponents with the US arms...
And finally, what, exactly, is the US getting for this largesse?
Just words, and nothing else.
Michael,
Those were my thoughts too, but, as you say, hard to fathom Saudi anything other than it is. One still never knows when it comes to the Middle East.
Ranter
Mamabear,
Nice words in your closing, I always say that as well.
Hard to understand why the bridge went down, I pray there are no more deaths.
Ranter
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