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12. Not necessarily rejected:

Fri Dec 7, 2012, 10:58 AM

Dec 2012

"The Conservative government says it has not made a decision on the F-35 as a replacement for Canada's CF-18 fighter jets, but it now appears to concede that alternative fighter purchase options will be considered."

http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/story/2012/12/06/poli-f35-pmo-government-fighter-jets.html

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DEFECTIONS HAVE BEGUN: Canada Rejects The Pricey F-35 Joint Strike Fighter [View all] xchrom Dec 2012 OP

Good. At least some countries are cutting back on MIC welfare. marmar Dec 2012 #1

Nice way to put it. Nt xchrom Dec 2012 #2

This plane has two immutable problems jmowreader Dec 2012 #3

On 9/11, the US had very few Arab language translators Kolesar Dec 2012 #5

Or competent ticket agents, apparently jmowreader Dec 2012 #7

+1 uponit7771 Dec 2012 #13

Cool picture, but FTS...eom Kolesar Dec 2012 #4

More importantly, why do they think they need it? jerseyjack Dec 2012 #6

Maple syrup needs protecting jmowreader Dec 2012 #8

whoa! heaven05 Dec 2012 #9

For those who aren't in to Canadian politics ... knightmaar Dec 2012 #10

Not necessarily rejected: tuvor Dec 2012 #12