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8. I don't think the F-16 can really be considered out of date yet

Reply to azurnoir (Reply #3)

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 08:27 AM

Aug 2013

In fact, looking at their current (pink highlighted) list of aircraft, I think the F-16s might be their most advanced ones. That being said, 4 aircraft of any type probably won't affect them too much, but at least it's a little jab at then.

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U.S. Halts Delivery of F-16 Fighters to Egypt, in Sign of Disapproval [View all] alp227 Jul 2013 OP

They don't need to be bombing civilians with those jets /nt Ash_F Jul 2013 #1

Now who would bomb their own civilians with jets intended for national defense? pampango Jul 2013 #4

Good move. Ballots, not baseball bats. harun Jul 2013 #2

wow a whole 4 rather out of date aircraft azurnoir Jul 2013 #3

I don't think the F-16 can really be considered out of date yet penultimate Aug 2013 #8

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As soon as the "we have to do something" crowd is gone it will be much better. Socal31 Jul 2013 #7

Isn't this a requisite of existing laws and/or treaties. Obama has no choice in the matter Coyotl Jul 2013 #6