US will buy small arms from Pakistan

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US will buy small arms from Pakistan: Military requirements of Iraq and Afghanistan
By Ihtasham ul Haque

ISLAMABAD, July 14: The United States will buy from Pakistan small arms and ammunition for Iraq and Afghanistan. Official sources told Dawn that US defence authorities had certified small arms and ammunition produced in Pakistan as meeting international standards and specifications.

The US government needed small arms and light equipment for Iraq and Afghanistan. "And they (Americans) have expressed their willingness to buy various kinds of weapons from Pakistan," the sources said.

They pointed out that the Pakistan Ordnance Factories (POF) and its 14 allied plants were manufacturing quality weapons which were being purchased by a number of developed countries, including France and Germany.

As soon as the government received formal orders from the United States, they said, the arms and ammunitions would be sent to Iraq and Afghanistan. The sources also disclosed that a separate understanding had been reached with France and China to start joint ventures in the defence field.

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[Spinzonner]

1. This also ensures that

the terrorists will be shot with Islamic Ammunition so their wounds won't be corrupted by Jewish or Christian elements or influence.

[pinniped]

2. I can't see why Germany would buy gun stuff from Pakistan.

Germany designs and manufactures some of the top small arms in the world.

[tekriter]

3. Lower price, maybe?

don't know the relative wage scales but it wouldn't be too hard to believe that production in Pakistan is a lot cheaper, especially for the mass-pruduced stuff like ammunition.