Obama approved F-16 fighter jets as gift to Egypt

[Antares]

The first four Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets are set to arrive in Egypt on Jan. 22, an unnamed source told Fox News. Although Egypt already has more than 200 such planes and the latest delivery fulfills an order placed two years ago when former President Hosni Mubarak was still in power, the protests and widespread instability in Egypt have caused some to wonder if providing jets at this time is a bad idea.

The new Islamic president, Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, has recently made political moves that have fueled anger and criticism both in the West and among secular Egyptians. Mass demonstrations are currently taking place in Cairo and several other Egyptian cities against Morsi’s decision to hold a referendum on a pro-Islamist constitution. Secular, liberal and Christian groups are demanding that Morsi cancel this referendum.

Obama approved F-16 fighter jets as gift to Egypt — RT


Why would we give these Planes to a group that has vowede to destroy both Israel and the United States?

 

[Antares]

For now, Egypt is due 200 M1A1 Abrams battle tanks, the same mechanized firepower manned by American soldiers, bringing Egypt’s inventory to a robust 1,200.

Also in the pipeline is a squadron of the Air Force F-16 Falcon, a multipurpose warplane able to dogfight and drop ordnance.


Why are we arming our enemies?

 

[AmericanFirst]

The first four Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets are set to arrive in Egypt on Jan. 22, an unnamed source told Fox News. Although Egypt already has more than 200 such planes and the latest delivery fulfills an order placed two years ago when former President Hosni Mubarak was still in power, the protests and widespread instability in Egypt have caused some to wonder if providing jets at this time is a bad idea.

The new Islamic president, Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, has recently made political moves that have fueled anger and criticism both in the West and among secular Egyptians. Mass demonstrations are currently taking place in Cairo and several other Egyptian cities against Morsi’s decision to hold a referendum on a pro-Islamist constitution. Secular, liberal and Christian groups are demanding that Morsi cancel this referendum.

Obama approved F-16 fighter jets as gift to Egypt — RT


Why would we give these Planes to a group that has vowede to destroy both Israel and the United States?

Because the idiot in the White House is stupid.

 

[Duped]

It is the Obama ideology!

 

[AmericanFirst]

It is the Obama ideology!

100% unamerican.

 

[Politico]

Bahaha. 1200 tanks hasn't been robust since about 1930

 

[Sunni Man]

Why would we give these Planes to a group that has vowede to destroy both Israel and the United States?

Egypt is our ally and has never threatened to destroy the United States.

But their agenda towards Israel is much different...........

 

[Plasmaball]

Omg 4!

 

[Antares]

You are being VERY dishonest here Sunni.

My instinct says you are lying and know it...my head says give him the benefit of the doubt....

Why would we give these Planes to a group that has vowede to destroy both Israel and the United States?

Egypt is our ally and has never threatened to destroy the United States.

But their agenda towards Israel is much different...........

 

[ScienceRocks]

Why not the f-22 or f-35?

 

[Antares]

Sunni?

 

[skye]

Obama likes Islamics... so he thought apologies were not enough.... what the hell...lets give them a more substantial present.

 

[Artifice]

The first four Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets are set to arrive in Egypt on Jan. 22, an unnamed source told Fox News. Although Egypt already has more than 200 such planes and the latest delivery fulfills an order placed two years ago when former President Hosni Mubarak was still in power, the protests and widespread instability in Egypt have caused some to wonder if providing jets at this time is a bad idea.

The new Islamic president, Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood, has recently made political moves that have fueled anger and criticism both in the West and among secular Egyptians. Mass demonstrations are currently taking place in Cairo and several other Egyptian cities against Morsi’s decision to hold a referendum on a pro-Islamist constitution. Secular, liberal and Christian groups are demanding that Morsi cancel this referendum.


Why would we give these Planes to a group that has vowede to destroy both Israel and the United States?

Even though this may state that the F-16's are being given as a gift, don't for one second think we are not expecting anything in return for them. You don't just hand out multimillion dollar warplanes and expect nothing in return. if we haven't already received compensation for these then I'm sure we will be calling upon a return gift when required. But of course it's not like any of us will know the true situation behind the exchange.

Shoot, dat's jus playne ignant.

 

[skye]

Obama likes Islamics... so he thought apologies were not enough.... what the hell...lets give them a more substantial present.

and one more thing......all of those who voted for him.

 

[Sunni Man]

You are being VERY dishonest here Sunni.

My instinct says you are lying and know it...my head says give him the benefit of the doubt....

I am not aware of anything that Egypt has done towards the U.S. that would qualify them as an enemy.