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Ash_F

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22. Nice framing

Mon Aug 26, 2013, 03:02 AM

Aug 2013

You forgot to add. "USA! USA! USA!" and "OOOHHRAHHHH!!!"

Even England and France ban them, who are both premier members of the going-over-to-someone-else's-country-and-taking-over-their-stuff club.

I suppose being in bed with the Saudi Arabian dictatorial monarchs is just something to gloss over. Not even worth a try at spinning?

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US plan to sell cluster bombs to Saudi Arabia draws condemnation... [View all] Indi Guy Aug 2013 OP

Yeah, that's what that pos country needs. Arctic Dave Aug 2013 #1

Why is this surprising? branford Aug 2013 #2

Ahh, that makes it all OK then. RC Aug 2013 #3

No, not OK. As I said, just not very surprising and hardly late breaking news. branford Aug 2013 #8

But nothing in your post suggests it's "not OK". delrem Aug 2013 #10

My post only concerned my opinion on the value of the story as late breaking news. branford Aug 2013 #11

I'm curious ConcernedCanuk Aug 2013 #24

Huh? Although I've lurked for a while, I only joined DU in July. branford Aug 2013 #26

It's not surprising to me in the least. DeSwiss Aug 2013 #19

Saudi Arabia's chief adversary is Iran, as is demonstrated by each of their actions in Syria. branford Aug 2013 #23

Saudi Arabia's military concerns definitely include Iran...... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #27

+100 Celefin Aug 2013 #30

Well put indeed and thank you! -- n/t mazzarro Aug 2013 #31

Wow: deurbano Aug 2013 #35

You don't recognize sarcasm? RC Aug 2013 #34

I understand that Iran is not happy about that.... Sand Wind Aug 2013 #4

would kinda figure considering the source PatrynXX Aug 2013 #5

Here it is on Reuters: limpyhobbler Aug 2013 #6

Thanks. Indi Guy Aug 2013 #9

FYI, my mention of PressTV or that I didn't find the story surprising, branford Aug 2013 #14

Doesn't matter that it's an Iranian Government site TomClash Aug 2013 #28

WASHINGTON | Tue Aug 20, 2013 6:46pm EDT , and nobody is outraged.... Sand Wind Aug 2013 #16

At least they aren't chemical bombs. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 2013 #7

Again, why exactly should i be happy Obama is doing this? Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #12

111 countries have banned cluster bombs. Ash_F Aug 2013 #13

Many countries with large militaries who are likely to see actual combat did not sign the treaty. branford Aug 2013 #17

Nice framing Ash_F Aug 2013 #22

Is that really what you gathered from my comments? Wow. branford Aug 2013 #25

America is the world's policeman? Ash_F Aug 2013 #40

K&R DeSwiss Aug 2013 #15

Heh! Sadly, the Nobel was joke well before Obama received it early in his first term. branford Aug 2013 #18

Yeah, but now it's a travesty and an insult..... DeSwiss Aug 2013 #21

Uh, who would they use these for? AFAIK, they've never used any of our weaponry except for bluff. freshwest Aug 2013 #20

Unless they have a good delivery system they are useless warrant46 Aug 2013 #29

delivery system? google Textron they make helicoptors, jets, they can even mow your golf courses. Sunlei Aug 2013 #33

Oh, no, you're behind the times on that joke. They have many first class planes they've been buying freshwest Aug 2013 #37

I know the Saudis have a wealth of equipment and planes of a modern Air Force warrant46 Aug 2013 #39

This may answer a few questions, 'Lockheed Martin training Saudi Arabian pilots to fly fighter jets' Indi Guy Aug 2013 #41

Hope they do better warrant46 Aug 2013 #42

They used them in the first gulf war, but that was a UN sanctioned operation. Outside of that, they stevenleser Aug 2013 #36

so what people will Saudi Arabia use their Textron Corp. cluster bombs on? Sunlei Aug 2013 #32

The fear of Iran brightone Aug 2013 #38

We're going to lock this because the article is not from a reputable mainstream news source. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2013 #43