Chorlton

So it appears Israel has been naughty (surprising, huh?):
http://www.ynetnews.com/Ext/Comp/Art...166377,00.html

Serious question while we're on the subject - why is it that the US still continues to give them so much money?

Manc

So Israel can turn around and give it back to US Arms manufacturers like Lockheed Martin, Boeing, etc etc.

it's basically subsidising the US Arms manufacturers.

Chorlton

Yeah, I know, but why? I mean this started back when they used to at least give an excuse for stuff they did....

Manc

What I find abhorrant, is that while The USA is subsidising Israel to byt their stuff, The USA is taking the EU and Airbus to court ofver EU loans.

Whilst if that isn't ironic enough, European airlines (such as BA, Lufthansa, Ryan air, KLM) which have to make a profit, are up in arms over Chapter 11 protection which allows US airlines to keep flying to Europe whilst on the verge of liquidation.

Chorlton

You expect the USA to have to stick to the same rules as the rest of the world?? That wouldn't be fair

franc11s

Ummm, the point of the story to me is just plain old fraud........Illegal arms trading happens... heck if I knew you could buy a 1970's working helicopter for $100,000, I'd have bought one for myself

Lord Lionheart

They make a lot of their own stuff and export it, probably gaining territory with the US and French for arms export, with the exception of US helicopters such as the Apache and Longbow very useful given the terrain etc.