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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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To: Gen.Blather

You’re not wrong. Our allies cannot count on our country to follow through.


21 posted on 01/28/2021 5:59:26 PM PST by Blood of Tyrants (If the meanings in the Constitution can change, why did they bother writing it down?)
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To: MtnClimber

Oh to be a fly on the wall when they try to give Joe his daily briefings , LOL


22 posted on 01/28/2021 6:00:51 PM PST by butlerweave
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To: null and void

Indeed, schizophrenia is an evil mental disease, the most destructive for all societies, and these evil fools cultivate it world wide.


23 posted on 01/28/2021 6:00:54 PM PST by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security in hates:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: MtnClimber

1. UAE long time friend and allies of the USA.
2. UAE a solid allies against terror.
3. UAE needs sophisticated aircraft to deter Iran aggression
4. UAE is pro USA and anti Iran.

The real problem is the UAE is anti Iran with good cause.

Analysis: Joe Biden is pro Iran. We have a problem.


24 posted on 01/28/2021 6:13:13 PM PST by cpdiii
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To: MtnClimber

Sounds like Biden is helping Iran for sure. Doesn’t make any sense. Why is he helping Iran???


25 posted on 01/28/2021 6:18:35 PM PST by realcleanguy
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To: MtnClimber

The man is a complete fool.


26 posted on 01/28/2021 6:19:56 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: reg45
"Biden will be the cause of World War III."

He knows not what he does, beginning each morning he awakes.
27 posted on 01/28/2021 6:20:05 PM PST by clearcarbon (Fraudulent elections have consequences.)
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To: reg45

Watch Taiwan. Its getting close over there.


28 posted on 01/28/2021 6:20:34 PM PST by crz
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To: MtnClimber

What’s the over/under on when he start a war ?

The way he went back on most of his campaign promises in the first couple of weeks I am guessing 2 months.


29 posted on 01/28/2021 6:27:07 PM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: MtnClimber

Fort Worth ..... next on the choppin block.


30 posted on 01/28/2021 6:30:50 PM PST by wardamneagle (c)
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To: colorado tanker

It makes me ill that all the good the Trump administration did in the Middle East is quickly being destroyed.


31 posted on 01/28/2021 6:35:55 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: MtnClimber

Now imagine how loud the socialist press would be if Trump did this.

Oh yeah we have examples. The Paris accords for example.

They were not silent at all were they.

And this wasnt even anything involving tangible deliverables.


32 posted on 01/28/2021 6:36:44 PM PST by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: MtnClimber

JobKillerJoe hard at it today...


33 posted on 01/28/2021 6:37:07 PM PST by databoss
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To: null and void
Basically what Rush said today was this was shaping up to be Obama's third term.

How on earth do these people in DC look at themselves in the mirror? Romney, Sasse and the fake Republicans are the worst of the worst.

34 posted on 01/28/2021 6:45:13 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: MtnClimber

This is a great move. You don’t need F-35s to thrash Iran. All you need is a decent platform and experience trainers. And UAE has a lot of money being the gateway into the Middle East.

Now go get you some Dassault Rafales and save a ton of cash.


35 posted on 01/28/2021 6:55:20 PM PST by Salvavida
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To: ClearCase_guy
Any country that hates America is going to get a helping hand. That’s how this administration rolls.


36 posted on 01/28/2021 6:55:54 PM PST by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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To: Mr. K

I had told friends we would be at war within a year. From the way things are speedily changing, you are most likely correct.


37 posted on 01/28/2021 6:57:49 PM PST by Shortstop7
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To: Gen.Blather
No flak from me. I think I've generally agreed with everything I've seen you ever posting.

With the stolen election, I fear we've entered a new conundrum where the USA is a mischief maker and an untrustworthy policy partner. This won't end well I fear. Allies become enemies and enemies become allies, Iran, China, and North Korea.

And we'll blame it all on a guy who was a little too old to rule as the new US dictator. Lord have mercy. As I tell my closer friends. I'm an old person. I probably won't live to see the results of this mistake, and if I do I probably won't know the difference.

38 posted on 01/28/2021 7:08:49 PM PST by WhoisAlanGreenspan? (Keep looking up.)
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To: MtnClimber

And there goes some more jobs


39 posted on 01/28/2021 7:24:41 PM PST by Mr. K (No consequence of repealing obamacare is worse than obamacare itself)
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To: MtnClimber

Shouldn’t be selling to Muslims anyway.


40 posted on 01/28/2021 7:31:03 PM PST by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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