Obama maintains Israel's qualitative superiority... by selling tanks to the Muslim Brotherhood
Remember President Obama's commitment to maintain Israel's qualitative military superiority? Well, here's a rather strange way of keeping it: Obama is planning to sell 200 M1A1 Abrams tanks - the top of the line - to the Muslim Brotherhood-led government of Morocco (Hat Tip: MFS - The Other News). The Government of the Kingdom of Morocco has requested a possible enhancement and refurbishment of 200 M1A1 Abrams tanks, provided as part of a grant Excess Defense Article (EDA) transfer notified to Congress on 27 April 2011, to the M1A1 Special Armor (SA) configuration. The possible sale will also provide 150 AN/VRC-87E and 50 AN/VRC-89E Exportable Single Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), 200 M2 Chrysler Mount Machine Guns, and 400 7.62MM M240 Machine Guns. The possible sale also includes 12,049,842 Ammunition Rounds (including 1400 C785 SABOT, 1800 CA31 HEAT, and 5400 AA38 SLAP-T), 200 M250 Smoke Grenade Launchers, support equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications and technical data, communication support, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance, and other related logistics support. The estimated cost is $1.015 billion.Put this together with last year's sale of the same tanks to Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, and you have to wonder what Obama had in mind when he said that he would ensure that Israel maintains qualitative military superiority.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a major Non-NATO ally that continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in Africa.
This package of M1A1 tank enhancements will contribute to the modernization of Morocco’s tank fleet, enhancing its ability to meet current and future threats. These tanks will contribute to Morocco’s goal of updating its military capability while further enhancing interoperability with the U.S. and other allies. The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
Labels: Barack Hussein Obama, Egypt, M1A1 Abrams tanks, Morocco, Muslim Brotherhood
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 2:36 PM
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