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To: Poohbah
He sent his best aircraft--MiG-29s, Su-27s, and Su-24s--to Iran.

Yes, his best aircraft, which are useless when put up against F-16's, F-14's, or F-18's. By modern standards obsolete.

Even still, it is a false analogy. Saddam sent them to Iran because he knew that the US airforce would utterly destroy them. If Iran had them, at least there was a chance that he might get them back later. Plus they did not strengthen Iran by all that much. Iran already had a better airforce, equipped with US planes purchased during the time of the Shah. Finally, Iran knows Iraq has WMD, so an attack from Iran is unlikely in any event. Giving weapons to Al Qaeda is in no way comparable.

146 posted on 09/12/2002 9:43:21 AM PDT by traditionalist
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To: traditionalist
Leave the aircraft comparisons to those of us who actually know something of the subject. You've demonstrated complete ignorance, and demonstrated that your opinions are worthless. G'Day.
153 posted on 09/12/2002 9:52:00 AM PDT by Poohbah
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