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July 21, 2006

While The UN Meets Over The Crisis Of Armed Civilians...

So I'm sure that they will be upset about this:

MOSCOW - Russia has struck a deal worth more than $1 billion to supply fighter jets and helicopters to Venezuela, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said on Friday.

“The contract was concluded ... for the delivery of 30 Su-30 fighter aircraft and the delivery of the same number of helicopters,” state-owned Rossiya television showed Ivanov saying.

Right?

Posted by Mr. Bingley at July 21, 2006 03:20 PM

Comments

I read about that on the aircraft forums a while ago. Is it the start of another South American arms race? Hope not.

Posted by: Crusader at July 21, 2006 03:41 PM

Chavez is making the purchase, so it's an arms race.

Posted by: The_Real_JeffS at July 21, 2006 04:20 PM

The UN will most certainly not be upset. They are concerned about any weapons not in the hands of governments. Just ask them.

Posted by: Ken S, Fifth String on the Banjo of Life at July 21, 2006 08:58 PM

Good luck getting a steady supply line of parts and maintenance.

Jackasses.

Posted by: Gunslinger at July 22, 2006 03:37 AM