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Russia Greets Egypt's Al Sisi With Arms Display
The Wall Street Journal ^
| 8-12-14
| WSJ via AP
Posted on 08/12/2014 3:23:36 PM PDT by sheikdetailfeather
MOSCOW — Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has arrived in Russia on his first official visit as Egyptian President and was immediately shown a selection of Russian military hardware for sale.
Russian news agencies reported that the weapons, including armored vehicles and missile systems, were displayed at the airport in Sochi for Mr. Al Sisi to see Tuesday.
The reports said the former Egyptian army chief "listened attentively" to explanations of the weapons systems' potential.
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TOPICS: Egypt; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: arms; display; egypt; russia
Obama drove Egypt to Russia for arms.
To: sheikdetailfeather
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posted on
08/12/2014 3:24:05 PM PDT
by
sheikdetailfeather
("The Border Is On Fire & Washington Is Sending Us Gasoline" AZ Ranchers John Ladd & Fred Davis 7/14)
To: sheikdetailfeather
But wait...Al Sisi is our best friend.
Oh....Not anymore
To: sheikdetailfeather
I thought the thread was going to be about Obama, i.e, El Sissy:
My mistake.
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posted on
08/12/2014 3:49:38 PM PDT
by
Defiant
(4 main US grps: conservatives, useless idiots (aka RINOs), marxists and useful idiots (aka liberals))
To: sheikdetailfeather
Obama drove Egypt to Russia for arms. It's a smart play for Egypt. Iraq, too. Thanks, Obama.
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posted on
08/12/2014 3:50:59 PM PDT
by
Defiant
(4 main US grps: conservatives, useless idiots (aka RINOs), marxists and useful idiots (aka liberals))
To: sheikdetailfeather
During the meeting Egypt also agreed to boost agricultural exports to Russia, currently at 440 million per year, by 30%.
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posted on
08/12/2014 3:53:52 PM PDT
by
mac_truck
( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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