US plans “significant” Pakistan missile sale

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WASHINGTON - The Bush administration said on Wednesday it was planning to let Pakistan buy advanced Boeing Co. Harpoon anti-ship missiles and related equipment valued at up to $370 million in “a significant upgrade” of the Asian nation’s existing weapons systems.

Of the total “Block II” Harpoon missiles sought by Pakistan, 50 would be for launch from submarines, 50 from surface ships and 30 by air, the Pentagon’s Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a notice to Congress required by law.

The equipment would provide “a significant upgrade to Pakistan’s existing systems and allow for improved target acquisition,” said the agency, which handles US government-to-government weapons sales.

The notice does not mean that a sale has been concluded. In addition, Congress can interfere.

[Master Mahon]

1. Gotta keep them up with India

After agreeing to give INdia more Nuclear technology and Uranium
it's only fair that we give Pakistan more muscle power too!

AFter all, if they are going to blow the crap out of each other,
it makes sense to let them both do it in a big way!
US belief in equality is really a beautiful thing isn't it? :+

[Deja Q]

2. US just wants money. Besides, with corporate interest in India,

to allow it to be blown up would not be a good thing.

[Kelvin Mace]

3. Nice

That means the missiles will then end up in the hands of the folks they sold the nuclear materials to.

[mmonk]

4. Why not? Didn't the head of ISI fund Atta?