Business first

KaRl

Meanwhile, the business of war continues

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Doug Goulden

That sucks:( You would think wish that people might learn ..... Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

Maximilien

It's sad ... Maybe you and I can agree that the arms/weapon dealers are the real scum of the earth!, about the same level as lawyers. Max.

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Doug Goulden

I can agree with that, lawyers might be a little bit worse though... Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

KaRl

On the contrary, good synchronization! People buying a new artillery system can have a free demonstration of its efficiency 200 km northern!

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Doug Goulden

:omg: Wow, I actually have to agree with you twice.....:laugh: Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

Alvaro Mendez

Pretty amazing. :wtf: This caught my eye though: French Defense Minister Michele Alliot-Marie even put in an appearance. That might be because one of the contracts expected to be announced at IDEX is a $776 million one for six Corvette warships to be built jointly by Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding and France's Constructions Mecaniques de Normandie. Corvette? Make mine red please. :) Regards, Alvaro

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KaRl

That's why I stopped to work for the defense industry, it's impossible to know where the weapons will finally go.

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Doug Goulden

YOU worked for the defense industry?:omg: Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

KaRl

Yep, when I was younger, I made several studies for the terrestrial armament industry as training courses. It was really interesting, I have always been fascinated by weapons and the army. But when I worked on projects for small caliber ammunitions, I understood that it was in opposition with my moral beliefs. I can't work on the design of a bullet which could end exploding the head of a child somewhere in Africa. I accept to design weapons to defend my country, I don't accept they're sold to some dictators. That's why I stopped and searched for jobs in others industries.

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Ed Gadziemski

The US military use sophisticated custom targeting software but the ones sold to the Arabs come with a VB.NET application. :) Those willing to trade liberty for security deserve neither - Benjamin Franklin

Doug Goulden

In all sincerity, good for you. I have a lot of respect for people who will live their convictions, instead of just paying them lip service. Uptight Ex-Military Republican married to a Commie Lib - How weird is that?

KaRl

Another proof MS is an agent of the evil US! :laugh: Poor guys, having to deal with VB...moreover, with the embargo it must run on a 386.

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KaRl

Thanks. Frankly, it's far from being easy every day.

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Brit

I'm actually rather surprised I haven't heard this accusation sooner. The US is the world's largest arms seller (no, they don't sell the really really bad stuff like long-range missles or nuclear technology, unlike some other countries), and new technologies were shown off pretty well in Gulf War 1 (Patriot missile system, laser guided bombs dropping though vents, etc), so I expected that people would claim the Iraqi war was really about showing off military technology. ------------------------------------------ "What happened in that Rhode Island club is shocking. To think that over a hundred people would attend a Great White concert." - The Onion

Anna Jayne Metcalfe

I'm not even going to say what I think about this. :mad: Anna :rose: Homepage | My life in tears

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