U.S. eyes $500 mln ammunition sale to Iraqis - I thought Bush calls them terra-ists?

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http://www.abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory?id=3141940

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Bush administration told Congress on Friday of plans to sell Iraq about 400 million rounds of small arms ammunition, 170,000 grenades, demolition explosives and other military gear and services valued at up to $508 million.

The Pentagon's Defense Security Cooperation Agency said the Iraqi government had asked for up to 100 million rounds of both M855 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition for small arms, as well as about 200 million other bullets.

"This proposed sale directly supports the Iraqi government and serves the interests of the Iraqi people and the U.S., as well as offering hope for a more stable and peaceful Middle East," said the agency that handles government-to-government arms sales.

The package would help Iraqi forces "sustain themselves in their efforts to bring stability to the country and prevent overflow of unrest into neighboring countries," a statement said.

[Deja Q]

1. Which Iraqis, and will we keep the signed receipt?

Saddam's gone, but the future has relevance.

[MidwestTransplant]

2. Uh huh. They can't even service their debt to other countries. What are they going to pay with?

[Faux pas]

3. pffffft, why not just hand them a nuke? Beam me up Scotty. n/t

[LiberalFighter]

4. I read it as aluminum tube sales to Iraqis at first

[shance]

5. This keeps their war going and our taxdollars which could be used for education

keep being funded towards killing and further eliminating our rights and powers as citizens here.