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DoD Awards $572 Million Contract to Assad's Main Arms Supplier
[PJM]Despite longstanding opposition from Congress and human-rights groups that the U.S. shouldn't be funneling hundreds of millions of dollars to the Syrian regime's main arms supplier, the Pentagon announced today that it has awarded a contract to Russia's Rosoboronexport. The Afghan National Army couldn't use American or British or French helicopters? The $572,180,894 firm-fixed-price contract modification is for 30 Mi-17 helicopters, spare parts, test equipment, and engineering support services. Obama to Medvedev: "After the Election, I'll Have More Flexibility." Posted by: Besoeker 2013-06-18 |
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