Posted on 04/19/2016 12:22:38 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
WASHINGTON • The U.S. government is poised to approve two long-delayed sales of Boeing Co. fighter jets to Qatar and Kuwait, and could announce the multibillion-dollar deals during President Barack Obama's visit to the Gulf this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The decision would mean more job security for thousands of workers at Boeing's sprawling plant in north St. Louis County, where the F-15 fighter and F/A-18E/F Super Hornets are made.
Both deals have been stalled amid concerns raised by Israel that equipment sent to Gulf states could fall into the wrong hands and be used against it, and by the Obama administration's broader decision-making on military aid to the Gulf.
However, the Pentagon and the State Department both have signed off on the sale of some 36 F-15 fighter jets to Qatar and 24 F/A-18E/F Super Hornets to Kuwait. The White House is expected to follow suit shortly.
The sale to Kuwait is worth about $3 billion and the one to Qatar is probably close to $4 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.
"The last hurdle now is getting approval from the National Security Council and the White House," said one of the sources.
The Pentagon had no immediate comment on the expected approval of the arms.
A senior Obama administration official said it was the administration's policy not to comment on potential arm sales until it has formally notified Congress of an intent to sell something.
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Obama working overtime to build up the Islamic world empire in any and all ways he can
Modern fighter bombers to Muslims, what could go wrong?
Israel is worried it could fall into the wrong hands?
Qatar IS the wrong hands.
To be honest, Obama is carrying out the same policy as his predecessors on arming Arabs.
O.o
If you'd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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Insanity is not limited to one place, time, or administration. Alas!
I hate giving modern weapons to cavemen.
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