ironduke57
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I just noticed that noone post this so fare here:
Saudi in deal to buy German tanks - security sources
And some reactions here:
German Politicians Angered Over Saudi Tank Sale
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ironduke57
Saudi in deal to buy German tanks - security sources
- http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/07/04/saudi-germany-tanks-idUSLDE76317120110704* Saudi Arabia to buy 200 German tanks
* Deal valued at several billion euros
* German opposition says deal violates export rules
* Germany declines to confirm deal
By Amena Bakr and Eric Kelsey
RIYADH/BERLIN, July 4 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia is buying hundreds of tanks from Germany, Saudi security sources said, in a multi-billion euro deal that German opposition lawmakers say contravenes the country's export guidelines for military hardware.
The oil-rich Gulf state has bought 44 Leopard tanks in the first phase of the deal for a total of 200 tanks in coming months, the sources said.
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And some reactions here:
German Politicians Angered Over Saudi Tank Sale
- http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=7010886&c=MID&s=LANBERLIN - German opposition parties and even some ruling coalition members were up in arms July 5 over reports that the government wants to overturn its export rules and sell hundreds of tanks to Saudi Arabia.
According to news reports, the German government is planning to sell 200 Leopard-2s, with one variant shown above, to Saudi Arabia. (File photo / Agence France-Presse) This followed news reports that Saudi Arabia is about to buy 200 Leopard-2s, Germany's main battle tank, which is also produced under license in Spain.
Germany, which has declined for more than 20 years to sell such heavy weapons to Saudi Arabia because of concerns over human rights and fears for Israel's security, refused to confirm the report.
But the Suddeutsche Zeitung (SZ) paper reported the deal is already done and that both Israel and the U.S. signed off before the final decision was made June 27.
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ironduke57