Israel to get "smarter" U.S.-made bombs than Saudis

[Joanne98]

Source: Reuters

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States has agreed in principle to provide Israel with better "smart bombs" than those it plans to sell Saudi Arabia under a regional defense package, senior Israeli security sources said on Sunday.

Keen to bolster Middle East allies against an ascendant Iran, the Bush administration last year proposed supplying Gulf Arab states with some $20 billion in new weapons, including Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) bomb kits for the Saudis.

The plan has angered Israel's backers in Washington, who say the JDAMs, which give satellite guidance for bombs, may one day be used against the Jewish state or at least blunt its power to deter potential foes. Israel has had JDAMs since 1990 and has used them extensively in a 2006 offensive in Lebanon.

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's government dropped its objections to the proposed Saudi deal in July after securing U.S. military aid grants worth $30 billion over the next decade.



Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1339881820080113

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I was wondering what Bush was REALLY doing in the Middle East. NOW we know. He walked the path of Jesus then immediately started SELLING ARMS! If this bastard doesn't go to HELL, then that's PROOF it doesn't exist! What a fucking PIG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Spiffarino]

1. Not a fan of selling arms anywhere, but...

...since they Military-Industrial Complex is going to get its way with the Bush Corporatazis, I'd rather see the Israelis get the better weapons. If their enemies get them, Israel's done for.

[The Stranger]

9. Bullshit.

Israel is the fourth most powerful NUCLEAR ARMED NATION on Earth. It isn't "done for" under any scenario that takes into account reality.

That is an incredibly stupid and factually and morally wrong reason to support (in a sideways manner) the arming of the most volatile place on Earth.

[Megahurtz]

11. Most Wholeheartedly Agree!

I second the Bullshit call.

[Spiffarino]

13. .

(who didn't see this coming).

[daleo]

2. Like Krupp, before WWI

Sell improved armor to one side, then sell improved armor piercing shells to the other.

Collect big $$$ and repeat.

[rockybelt]

3. Oh, don't worry

All the other nations will get new weapons, just not through normal channels. The shooter will make sure that they all get weapons. They may cost a little more but there will be no strings attached as to who they can use them against. Even use them against the US, he don't care as long as he gets his cut.

[ConcernedCanuk]

4. "Smart bombs" - from dimson

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Making weapons deals while on a "peace" tour

Actually, I ain't surprised

(sigh)

[Just-plain-Kathy]

5. The Bushes have been suplying arms to both sides of wars since WWI.

And they get away with it.

[sarcasmo]

6. The Middle East needs no more weapons on either side.

[Javaman]

7. This just in...

Saudis complain that the bombs sold to them by the U.S. are unable to do basic math.

Saudi Ambassador, "how are we supposed to compete on the global market if our bombs are so far behind on the basics?"

[daleo]

8. They should enter the bombs in a spelling bee

If they are so smart.

Imagine a world where disputes were solved with spelling bees among bombs, instead of bombing spells by B's.

[Javaman]

10. If moron* was our representitive...

need I say more? :rofl:

[daleo]

16. Yes, I think the inanimate objects would win that one. n/t

[AlphaCentauri]

14. Anyways, those stupid bombs

:think:

[Megahurtz]

12. That's Just Great.

Terrorists arming Terrorists.

Fucking Terrorists!

[Andrushka]

15. "Smart" bombs, cluster munitions, nuclear technology to Israel...

...oh, but it's IRAN that's the "biggest state sponsor of terrorism" in the region.

:puke:

[IndianaGreen]

17. Israel will put those smart bombs to use by killing more innocent civilians

and creating more blowback for us to deal with.