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To: nuconvert
"In 2003, an Iranian Ilyushin-76 troop carrier crashed in south-east Iran killing all 276 Revolutionary Guard soldiers and crew aboard. Officials blame the high frequency of crashes on a lack of aviation spare parts due to US sanctions."

How are US sanctions to blame when a Russian built Ilyushin crashes?

19 posted on 12/07/2005 6:02:09 AM PST by GBA (I believe Congressman Weldon! MSM do your job.)
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To: GBA

"How are US sanctions to blame when a Russian built Ilyushin crashes?"

But for the sanctions, they wouldn't have to buy Russian hardware.


26 posted on 12/07/2005 9:19:39 AM PST by MeanWestTexan (Many at FR would respond to Christ "Darn right, I'll cast the first stone!")
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