U.S. to Sell $1.3 Billion Worth of Missiles to Israel

[babylonsister]

Israel seeks to buy $1.3 bln of U.S. missiles
By Jim Wolf

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration announced tentative plans on Wednesday to sell Israel up to $1.32 billion worth of advanced guided TOW and Hellfire missiles, munitions and other weapons.

The prime contractors for the proposed sale would be Raytheon Co and Lockheed Martin Corp, the Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a mandatory notice to Congress.

Israel is seeking to buy 1,700 Lockheed Martin Hellfire II missiles plus 100 Raytheon Patriot guidance enhanced missile-plus munitions and 2,000 radio frequency TOW 2A missiles, the notice said.

"Israel's strategic position makes it vital to the United States' interests throughout the Middle East," the agency said. "It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense capability."

At the same time, the Pentagon announced plans to sell Egypt up to 2,000 similar, TOW 2A anti-armor guided missiles plus related equipment in a deal valued at up to $99 million. Raytheon would be the prime contractor for this sale, the Pentagon said in a separate notice to Congress.

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[Double T]

1. SELL??? How about DONATE!!!!!

[tjwash]

2. And in 10 years, due to a rash of unforseen incidences, they will be used against us.

Freeptard will wonder where they got them from.

:shakes head:

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. The "Masters of War" are singing "Happy Days are Here Again".

Masters of War
Bob Dylan

Come you masters of war
You that build the big guns
You that build the death planes
You that build all the bombs
You that hide behind walls
You that hide behind desks
I just want you to know
I can see through your masks

You that never done nothin'
But build to destroy
You play with my world
Like it's your little toy
You put a gun in my hand
And you hide from my eyes
And you turn and run farther
When the fast bullets fly

Like Judas of old
You lie and deceive
A world war can be won
You want me to believe
But I see through your eyes
And I see through your brain
Like I see through the water
That runs down my drain

You fasten all the triggers
For the others to fire
Then you set back and watch
While the death count gets higher
Then you hide in your mansion
While the young people's blood
Flows out of their bodies
And is buried in the mud

You've thrown the worst fear
That can ever be hurled
Fear to bring children
Into the world
For threatening my baby
Unborn and unnamed
You ain't worth the blood
That runs in your veins

How much do I know
To talk out of turn
You might say that I'm young
You might say I'm unlearned
But there's one thing I know
Though I'm younger than you
Even Jesus would never
Forgive what you do

Let me ask you one question
Is your money that good
Will it buy you forgiveness
Do you think that it could
I think you will find
When your death takes its toll
All the money you made
Will never buy back your soul

And I hope that you die
And your death'll come soon
I will follow your casket
In the pale afternoon
And I'll watch while you're lowered
Down to your deathbed
And I'll stand o'er your grave
'Til I'm sure that you're dead