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Old March 30th 04, 02:48 AM
Lyle
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On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 16:45:59 -0500, Peter Kemp
wrote:

On Mon, 29 Mar 2004 00:57:38 GMT, "David Hartung"
wrote:


"Henry J Cobb" wrote in message
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http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercu...ld/8297433.htm
But the e-mail and other documents show just how intent the Air Force
was on steering the deal to Boeing, even though Airbus' tankers were
more capable and cost less.


I personally have a problem with US military equipment being manufactured by
another nation.


Tell it to the Marines.........they're driving around Canadian built
LAVs :-)

And don't even get me started on how much US Army gear was designed
elsewhere.

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Peter Kemp

Life is short - drink faster

by an american corporation. you think all US designed cars are built
in the USof A. the Chevy camaro before they were dicontinued were alll
built in Canada.