Iraqi insurgents using Austrian rifles from Iran (sniper)

Telegraph (uk) ^ | 02/13/2007 | Thomas Harding

[mad_as_he$$]

What is the outrage? That the Iranians were sold the weapons or that they are sending them to Iraq? We are the largest arms dealer in the world. Do you want to stop the Austrians from practicing capitalism? Why, it is our way of life.

Our weapons wind up in all kinds of strange places and have been used against us on many occasions. We will be facing F-14's if we take on Iran - should we sanction ourselves? Oh yea and those F-14's will be flying again because we put the spare parts back on the world market when we retired our fleet of them.

[WLR]

The NRA and American Gunners can end this Austrian wrong in 5 days..

If the Austrian Firearms industry sells weapons or releases weapons sold to Iran or any Nation we are in conflict with. We don't have to purchase another Styer or any Austrian Arm. We don't need the help or approval of Congress or anyone..
Smith and Wesson tried similar games and darn near went out of business. Styer can decide if they want to sell to our enemies or American People.

I have no doubt Americans citizens buy a hell of a lot more firearms from Austria than Iran. I would bet even a few folks from other allied countries would not buy either.
Make your choice you Austrian Jackass. We are fighting in a war to defend the West and you pull this on us? Make and sell firearms to our enemy? I am not buying a new Styer SSG or any Austrian Arm until you make up your mind.

Choose, the terrorists or US (And our Allies).

W

[aculeus]

Another notable Austrian export.

[Gritty]

[tsomer]

"...Do you want to stop the Austrians from practicing capitalism? Why, it is our way of life."

Well then, let's sell the Iranians some nukes and save them the trouble of making them.

Lenin said: "the capitalist will sell you the rope you hang him with."

[mad_as_he$$]

Lenin was right.