France Suspends Sale of Arms (and Riot Gear) to Egypt Amid Turmoil

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Source: France 24

AFP - France said on Saturday it had suspended sales of arms and riot police equipment to Egypt as fresh protests took hold of Paris pressing for veteran leader Hosni Mubarak to step down.

The decision was taken by the prime minister's office at an extraordinary meeting on January 27, and was conveyed to those concerned the following day, an aide to Prime Minister Francois Fillon told AFP.

With regard to equipment used to maintain public order, "export permits for explosive materiel, mostly tear gas grenades, are the responsibility of customs. These were suspended on January 25," the aide said.

more: http://www.france24.com/en/20110205-france-suspends-sale-arms-police-riot-gear-egypt-amid-turmoil

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France and Germany have taken decisive action, no longer supplying the oppressors with weapons. The US? Not so much.

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1. Great news

Why did it take them so long.
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2. Good. Nt