Berlin said to okay discount on arms to Israel after diplomatic spat

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After months of negotiations, Germany has agreed to slash the price on a gunboat sale to Israel, after originally balking at the discount when peace talks with the Palestinians collapsed.

The agreement for three fast guided missile destroyers is now estimated to be worth about $766,274,080, about two-thirds of the original price.

The deal is expected to be signed within a matter of weeks, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported Sunday.

Israel had originally requested that Germany slash 30% off the nearly $1,150,000,000 price tag for the destroyers, just as Germany had done in previous arms deals between the two countries.

http://www.timesofisrael.com/berlin-said-to-okay-discount-on-arms-to-israel-after-diplomatic-spat/

[Jefferson23]

1. Is that like American Tag Sales?

Way to go, Germany.

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2. Think used cars, that's the right frame.

Threats and stalling out the wazoo in other words.

[King_David]

3. I'm not sure why Germany would be charging the Jewish state

Anything at all.

[Jefferson23]

4. I'm not surprised you don't. n/t

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5. Because gunboats cost money to make, Dave

What part of basic economic transactions has you puzzled, exactly?