Emeraldlight
User ID: 80816366 United States 03/20/2024 12:13 AM
Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | US approves $2.2 billion sale of battle tanks to Bahrain he United States on Tuesday approved a $2.2 billion sale of advanced battle tanks to Bahrain, a Gulf Arab ally once under an arms embargo over a crackdown on Shiite dissent. The State Department said it had notified Congress it is ready to sell 50 M1A2 Abrams tanks, generally used for ground warfare, to the small island nation which has tense relations with nearby Iran. "The proposed sale will improve Bahrain's capability to meet current and future threats by providing a credible force that can deter adversaries and provide the capability to participate in regional operations with the United States and other US partner nations," a State Department statement said. [ link to www.msn.com (secure)] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 80311767 Canada 03/20/2024 12:37 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: US approves $2.2 billion sale of battle tanks to Bahrain Why the f would you need 50 tanks on an island. Mind as well spend that money and turn it into an island fortress. |