The Pentagon cuts off Iran
Posted by Moonage on 31 Jan 2007 | Tagged as: International Issues, National Security
Iraq has been providing weapons and soldiers to kill our people in Iraq. And, they’ve been doing pretty much the same thing wherever they can. So, imagine their surprise and probable disgust when they got this news today:
Pentagon stops F-14 parts sales to Iran
I feel so much better now. I’m sure our people in Iraq do as well.
Now, before I let this get TOO far out of hand, here’s the entire story:
The Pentagon€™s move followed a report by The Associated Press this month on the F-14 surplus sales plans. An AP investigation found buyers for Iran, China and other countries had exploited gaps in sales security to get their hands on sensitive military equipment. The purchases included parts for the F-14 and other aircraft and missile components. Law enforcement officials say that in at least one case the contraband made it to Iran.
John Kerry, who’s been on security commissions since the dawn of man, had this to contribute:
€śThe Pentagon€™s decision to suspend sales of surplus F-14 parts is welcome news,€ť said Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., who had requested a Senate inquiry into surplus security following the AP report. €śIn this era of instability, we can hardly afford to be sloppy about something as sensitive as our national security.€ť
In the time it takes to finish one of his Senate inquiries, the "Struggle" in the Middle East will be over. Senator Ron Wyden is more my kind of guy. This is what he had to say:
€śThe only way to ensure that America doesn€™t arm Iran is for the U.S. to permanently stop selling these weapons parts,€ť Wyden said. €śThis review does not do that and I am going to press on until it happens.€ť
There’s a huge difference between the path Kerry wants to take and the path Wyden wants to take. I’m on Wyden’s side. Stop this silliness now. As time goes by, if the Pentagon can assure these parts don’t wind up in the wrong hands, THEN resume sales. Kerry’s plan just assures more of these parts will wind up in the wrong hands while his inquiries go where they almost always go. Nowhere. Contact your representative and tell them to support S. 387.
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on 01 Feb 2007 at 8:40 am 1.StormWarning
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Probably of equal importance is the fact that the Continuing Resolution kept flat the amount for the State Department Counterterrorism efforts.
Summary of the Joint Resolution