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Old 05-24-2006, 01:31 AM  
Darth_Porn
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Originally Posted by AmateurFlix
Just guessing, but:

1. They both have money to pay.
2. Neither of them are likely to pose a significant threat to the US.
3. If the US sells to one country and not the other, then the one not receiving planes will have a reason to be pissed at us.
4. If the US refuses to sell to both countries, they'll both be pissed and uncooperative in other ways.

Actually I'm not even sure the US government actually sells the planes anyway - it might be the manufacturer, a private company, selling these items.
5. Both countries are in NATO and that makes them USA allies. That gives the USA a nice excuse to sell weapons to both of them and at the same time not give a shit if they might end up killing each other.
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