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To: BobL

If the U.S. only sells air defense systems, it still roughly is compatible with stopping the killing.

(but does have a bit of an Oliver North-ian sale during the Reagan administration)
The following arms were supplied to Iran:[42][46]

First arms sales in 1981 (see above)
20 August 1985 – 96 TOW antitank missiles
14 September 1985 – 408 more TOWs
24 November 1985 – 18 Hawk antiaircraft missiles
17 February 1986 – 500 TOWs
27 February 1986 – 500 TOWs
24 May 1986 – 508 TOWs, 240 Hawk spare parts
4 August 1986 – More Hawk spares
28 October 1986 – 500 TOWs


12 posted on 07/13/2025 11:08:52 AM PDT by epluribus_2 (!)
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To: epluribus_2

“If the U.S. only sells air defense systems, it still roughly is compatible with stopping the killing.”

ONLY if it causes the side receiving our weapons to then be able to defeat the other side.

So, does anyone REALLY think Ukraine will drive-out Russian troops, and for the few diehards that might think that, do you REALLY think that China will let Russia lose, knowing that they’re next?


18 posted on 07/13/2025 11:22:41 AM PDT by BobL
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