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Biden halts UAE F-35 sale in nod to Iran
Asia Times ^ | 28 Jan, 2021 | STEPHEN BRYEN

Posted on 01/28/2021 5:30:18 PM PST by MtnClimber

New administration's punitive decision could lead Israel into bombing Iran's weapons-making facilities.

US President Joe Biden has halted the sale of F-35 stealth jets to the UAE, even though they were promised as part of the Abraham Accords.

The new administration has raised concerns the UAE might use these jets against the rebel Houthis in Yemen. The Houthis have no air force and only rudimentary air defenses. The UAE has a decently-sized air force made up of 77 F-16s and 63 Mirage 2000s.

The UAE operates with Saudi Arabian air assets against the Houthi insurgency in Yemen. Saudi Arabia has 42 F-15s , 74 light attack F-5s and 44 Tornado fighters.

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1 posted on 01/28/2021 5:30:18 PM PST by MtnClimber
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Biden does not care about the Houthis. 0bama and Valerie Jarrett care about Iran and they seem to be calling the shots.


2 posted on 01/28/2021 5:30:34 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Any country that hates America is going to get a helping hand. That’s how this administration rolls.


3 posted on 01/28/2021 5:32:09 PM PST by ClearCase_guy (I'm sorry the Q thing didn't work out. We were wrong about that.)
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To: MtnClimber

My god, the insanity of this administration knows
no limits. This won’t end well and we’ll be lucky
to survive it. Or, maybe the dead will be the lucky ones.


4 posted on 01/28/2021 5:33:04 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: MtnClimber

These damn Israel haters are going to hand the Middle East back over to Iran when Trump finally had them contained. The Squad must be very pleased.


5 posted on 01/28/2021 5:37:15 PM PST by colorado tanker
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To: MtnClimber

Biden signs Executive Order giving all our nuclear subs to Iran.

“I thought it was sammiches.”


6 posted on 01/28/2021 5:37:55 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer”)
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To: MtnClimber
EVERYTHING obama biden does either:
a) Weakens America/Americans
b) Distances America's allies
c) Strengthens America's enemies
d) Attacks Christianity
e) Serves islam
f) Harms Israel
Or some combination of the above.

7 posted on 01/28/2021 5:39:00 PM PST by null and void (Since I'm a punster, a jokester, and a well rounded funny guy, my personal pronoun is "He He")
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To: MtnClimber

Say goodbye to the historical agreement between the UAE and Israel. Deep State needs its Middle East Forever War to keep the defense Dollars flowing in to their coffers.


8 posted on 01/28/2021 5:39:18 PM PST by Yo-Yo (is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: MtnClimber
Biden does not care about the Houthis. 0bama and Iranian born Valerie Jarrett care about Iran and they seem to be calling the shots.
9 posted on 01/28/2021 5:40:19 PM PST by null and void (Since I'm a punster, a jokester, and a well rounded funny guy, my personal pronoun is "He He")
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To: MtnClimber

The problem with any country buying American hardware is that every four or eight years our politics goes bat-$hit crazy. Then, either the hardware or the necessary spare parts become impossible to get. Having made probably half of my 33 years in income from foreign military sales, I would still recommend that no one buy our hardware. Instead I would concentrate on Israeli, Japanese or Korean hardware Much of it is at least as good and some of it is better.

Okay, I’m going to take flak for that comment, but here’s why. Several times in my career the company proposed a huge improvement to the hardware. The cost of changing all of the documentation in the US is so high that alone often led the military to turn down the improvement. However, other militaries are small enough that they grabbed every better idea that came along. The net effect is that often, militaries like the Israelis have qualitative superiority. Also, their knockoffs of US material are often much improved versions.


10 posted on 01/28/2021 5:40:40 PM PST by Gen.Blather (Wait! I said that out loud? )
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To: MtnClimber

Obama getting all of his dreams fulfilled without getting any of the stink on him.


11 posted on 01/28/2021 5:41:38 PM PST by Riley85
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To: null and void

You are totally right!


12 posted on 01/28/2021 5:42:09 PM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: MtnClimber

Epic strategic fail
They are trying to torpedo the Abraham Accords


13 posted on 01/28/2021 5:44:27 PM PST by silverleaf (In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.)
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To: ClearCase_guy

“Bought” Biden and his ilk sell America. God is our hope.


14 posted on 01/28/2021 5:47:29 PM PST by KDF48 (Redeemed by Christ.)
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To: Gen.Blather

You left out France and Germany. They make some good stuff too.


15 posted on 01/28/2021 5:47:57 PM PST by Fai Mao (Biden is a pedophile, Kamala is a #%¥π.)
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To: MtnClimber

Valjar stll pulling the strings of the Joebama administration.


16 posted on 01/28/2021 5:48:16 PM PST by Basket_of_Deplorables (Convention Of States is our only hope now!)
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To: MtnClimber

Maybe Israel will bomb the crap outta Iran while UAE and Saudi Arabia files SAM and Antiaircraft suppression to honor the Abraham Accords.


17 posted on 01/28/2021 5:48:32 PM PST by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: silverleaf

Biden will be the cause of World War III.


18 posted on 01/28/2021 5:49:06 PM PST by reg45 (Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
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To: tet68

It’s not insanity, it is evil.

Evil is a word that has been practically removed from our language.

We need to bring it back.


19 posted on 01/28/2021 5:50:13 PM PST by null and void (Since I'm a punster, a jokester, and a well rounded funny guy, my personal pronoun is "He He")
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To: MtnClimber

Sabotaging peace, bringing up incontinent Black Live amatter and antifa style incontinence in Iran.

Armageddon on the way.

And to see all these media head shills in the defense journalism looking for every creative way they can find to praise Biden is ludicrous.


20 posted on 01/28/2021 5:59:17 PM PST by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hates:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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