US supplies Egypt with F-16 fighter jets
US supplies Egypt with F-16 fighter jets – Israel News, Ynetnews.
( Is it just me, or is this un-f-cking believable? – JW )
Mubarak signed deal, Morsi to reap benefits: 20 fighter jets courtesy of US administration. Republicans fume: Egypt yet to prove itself democratic
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The US will supply Egypt with 20 F-16 fighter jets as part of a billion dollar aid package, FoxNews reported. The first four jets will be delivered on January 22, after undergoing examinations in Fort Worth, Texas.
The deal was signed in 2010 during the reign of Hosni Mubarak. But given the political instability sweeping the country, some have begun to wonder whether it is wise to donate fighter jets to an already 200 strong air force fleet.
American taxpayers should no longer be Egypt’s arms supplier (Photo: AFP)
Quoting Malou Innocent, a foreign policy expert, FoxNews said: “Should an overreaction (by Egypt) spiral into a broader conflict between Egypt and Israel, such a scenario would put US officials in an embarrassing position of having supplied massive amounts of military hardware … to both belligerents.” The report added that: “Given Washington’s fiscal woes, American taxpayers should no longer be Egypt’s major arms supplier.”
Keep your friends close
Republican Congresswomen Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, chairwomen of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, criticized the military aid to Egypt. “The Obama administration wants to simply throw money at an Egyptian government that the president cannot even clearly state is an ally of the United States,” she said.
On the other hand, Pentagon spokesperson Col. Wesley Miller remarked, “The US-Egypt defense relationship has served as the cornerstone of our broader strategic partnership for over thirty years.
“The delivery of the first set of F-16s in January 2013 reflects the US commitment to supporting the Egyptian military’s modernization efforts. Egyptian acquisition of F-16s will increase our militaries’ interoperability, and enhance Egypt’s capacity to contribute to regional mission sets.”
State Department official Andrew Shapiro also argued in favor of the administration’s plans to continue with military aid: “I know that the uncertainty over the Egyptian transition has prompted some in Congress to propose conditioning our security assistance to Egypt. The administration believes that putting conditions on our assistance to Egypt is the wrong approach, and Secretary Clinton has made this point strongly.
“Egypt is a pivotal country in the Middle East and a long-time partner of the United States. We have continued to rely on Egypt to support and advance US interests in the region, including peace with Israel, confronting Iranian ambitions, interdicting smugglers, and supporting Iraq,” he told FoxNews.
Waiting for Sunday
While Egyptian President Muhammed Morsi has nullified presidential decrees granting him far reaching powers, the new constitution is far from in being in place with its fate hinging on the political tensions between the pro-Morsi Islamist Muslim Brotherhood, and the liberal and left wing opponents.
Ongoing protests have prompted Morsi to allow police forces to arrest protests, though he stresses that such a move is only temporary. On Sunday a much anticipated constitutional referendum is scheduled to be held.
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WarSclerotic 
December 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM
It’s Obama-leavable….
December 11, 2012 at 3:26 PM
Hehe, very good.
December 11, 2012 at 4:13 PM
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December 11, 2012 at 4:19 PM
Obama must be a member of the Muslim brotherhood,this is insane what is he thinking
December 11, 2012 at 4:23 PM
BREAKING: IDF Begins Distribution of 10’s of Thousands Sarin/VX Antidote on heels of report Al Qaeda Jihadists have acquired Chem Weapons
December 11, 2012 at 4:25 PM
Al Qaeda may have chemical weapons, Spain’s counter-terror chief warns
December 11, 2012 at 4:26 PM
Could we get a URL for that?
December 11, 2012 at 4:35 PM
Anyone seen the ‘red line’. I seem to have lost it. If you find it, call me. I’ll make sure Obama gets it back so he can move it forward.
December 11, 2012 at 4:38 PM
Found it JW….
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/9735472/Al-Qaeda-may-have-chemical-weapons-Spains-counter-terror-chief-warns.html
December 11, 2012 at 4:40 PM
Ah you beat me 😦 lol
December 11, 2012 at 4:57 PM
Defense…you and I seem to like messing with search engines on the internet. Let’s see if we can find info on anything that might be used to disable an F-16 by the US in the event one is turned against friendly forces. You would think that most weapons systems sold today must contain such a thing.
December 11, 2012 at 4:59 PM
We could try lol 😛 I have a 530 page F16 manual
December 11, 2012 at 5:03 PM
Here’s a start…but it’s not credible:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/turkey-defence/91551-u-s-can-take-down-sold-f16-whenever-they-want.html
December 11, 2012 at 5:27 PM
Obama and many that serve with him have a track record that is undeniable… unless that is…. your in denial!
For those that are not in denial… the direction that the Obama administration is going is clear… and it is not a favorable thing for Israel!
December 11, 2012 at 5:49 PM
what make and spec of gas mask would you recommend,and for anyone reading this do not buy a used one there real killers,unless it has a in date cartridge kit
December 11, 2012 at 5:58 PM
f16 has friendly fire control built in to all its systems,and disable code
December 11, 2012 at 6:04 PM
my contact just told me that is non circumventable and Israel has the codes or immediate access to them,also says the specs for the aircraft that Egypt s getting are far inferior to Israels
December 11, 2012 at 5:37 PM
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-12-10/pentagon-wants-to-sell-israel-more-satellite-guided-bombs.html
At least the Pentagon wants to aid Israel… hopefully the Obama administration will not cancel the order!
December 11, 2012 at 6:33 PM
I honestly think Obrat Boy timed this deal as retaliation for Israel’s announcement of new settlement construction. Yes, he’s probably that petty.
December 11, 2012 at 7:03 PM
Thanks to Omoron It’s now more dangerous to be an ally of the US than to be an enemy of the US.
As for his “red lines”, all he cares for is that Assad falls and his buddies (Muslim Brotherhood,Al Qaeda and other jihadi scumbags) come to power.
He doesn’t give a crap about Israel’s enemies aquiring chemical weapons.
But anyone that is not an ideologically blinded idiot should see that Israel’s enemies are also the world’s enemies.
Can you imagine a chemical terrorist attack on any big city in Europe or the US?
I don’t want to imagine it. The people here in Europe would die like flies because they are not prepared for this kind of attacks.
December 11, 2012 at 7:24 PM
TRUE TO THE LAST WORD,and i wouldn’t be surprised if it comes very soon