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Washington proposes to sell six hundred Emirates bunker buster bombs
WASHINGTON - Mursi Abu collar:
Suggested that the government of President Barack Obama sell the United Arab Emirates 600 of bunker buster bombs and other munitions to deter what it called a regional risk. An oblique reference to the possibility of the outbreak of war over the Iranian nuclear crisis.
United Arab Emirates and is located on the other side of the Gulf opposite Iran. And suspected widespread that Iran is seeking to acquire nuclear weapons through a program that Tehran says is solely aimed at generating energy.
The U.S. Defense Department in the notice for a mandatory arms deal historian on Wednesday that the value of the deal proposed $ 304 million and also includes 4300 of bombs "general purpose".
She said the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of the Pentagon in the notification submitted to Congress that the deal will enhance the capabilities Arab Emirates to "face the risk of regional current and future" and to deter aggression.
Weigh-piercing bomb forts called "super-hard targets" 900 kg and is designed to penetrate enemy command posts underground bunkers and ammunition depots and other targets fortified before the explosion occurs.
The distribution of Iran's nuclear facilities on a large scale across the country and some in bunkers.
Lawmakers have 30 days to accept the sale of weapons or refusal of the date of official submission to them. Has never before rejected a proposed deal after it was officially notified.
Said notification to Congress, "the UAE government continues to provide vital support as the host of U.S. forces stationed in Al Dhafra air base and play an important role in supporting the regional interests of the United States and proved to be a valued partner in foreign operations."
The head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey told Reuters on Wednesday that he does not know whether Israel would inform the United States in advance if you decide to take military action against Iran.
He also acknowledged the different views between the United States and Israel on the best way to deal with Iran and its nuclear program.
He said the United States is convinced that the sanctions and diplomatic pressure is the right way to deal with Iran, along with "the declared intention not to exclude any options from the table," a term that leaves open the possibility of military action in the future.
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Washington proposes to sell six hundred Emirates bunker buster bombs
WASHINGTON - Mursi Abu collar:
Suggested that the government of President Barack Obama sell the United Arab Emirates 600 of bunker buster bombs and other munitions to deter what it called a regional risk. An oblique reference to the possibility of the outbreak of war over the Iranian nuclear crisis.
United Arab Emirates and is located on the other side of the Gulf opposite Iran. And suspected widespread that Iran is seeking to acquire nuclear weapons through a program that Tehran says is solely aimed at generating energy.
The U.S. Defense Department in the notice for a mandatory arms deal historian on Wednesday that the value of the deal proposed $ 304 million and also includes 4300 of bombs "general purpose".
She said the Defense Security Cooperation Agency of the Pentagon in the notification submitted to Congress that the deal will enhance the capabilities Arab Emirates to "face the risk of regional current and future" and to deter aggression.
Weigh-piercing bomb forts called "super-hard targets" 900 kg and is designed to penetrate enemy command posts underground bunkers and ammunition depots and other targets fortified before the explosion occurs.
The distribution of Iran's nuclear facilities on a large scale across the country and some in bunkers.
Lawmakers have 30 days to accept the sale of weapons or refusal of the date of official submission to them. Has never before rejected a proposed deal after it was officially notified.
Said notification to Congress, "the UAE government continues to provide vital support as the host of U.S. forces stationed in Al Dhafra air base and play an important role in supporting the regional interests of the United States and proved to be a valued partner in foreign operations."
The head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey told Reuters on Wednesday that he does not know whether Israel would inform the United States in advance if you decide to take military action against Iran.
He also acknowledged the different views between the United States and Israel on the best way to deal with Iran and its nuclear program.
He said the United States is convinced that the sanctions and diplomatic pressure is the right way to deal with Iran, along with "the declared intention not to exclude any options from the table," a term that leaves open the possibility of military action in the future.
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