Brazil buys jets from France (not USA)

[Chizzang]

U.S. loses another big sale due to - not too subtle differences in world views - When asked why Brazil chose French jets instead of U.S. Jets... Quote: "We want to act together with France because we share the same values and a same vision on the big international goals."

this has become a trend... U.S. Technology companies have lost too many big jobs because "we politically don't share a common interest" with other major countries in the global market

The whole "Team America World Police" attitude has cost us more than just Marines lives...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8242751.stm

[Grizalltheway]

Thanks AZGrizFan

[D1B]

Thanks AZGrizFan

[AZGrizFan]

You're welcome. And that's all we need....a younger, dumber, more naive D1B.

[Chizzang]

You're welcome. And that's all we need....a younger, dumber, more naive D1B.

Pure Gold..!!!




(I don't even agree with what you're saying and it's still hysterical..!!!)

[D1B]

You're welcome. And that's all we need....a younger, dumber, more naive D1B.

1. Thanks AZ

2. McLame could not have picked a better...


The gifts that keep on giving...

[Ivytalk]

Wonder why Brazil doesn't buy its own schitty Embraer jets.

[Wedgebuster]

French jets come with an integrated surrender mechanism that is tripped by any unfriendly radar signal that it detects. Ours do not.

[Cap'n Cat]

America's been in serious decline since Reagan. Hoping the Chinese just get it over with, invade, give Alaska back to the Russians and straighten us out for good. Our military wouldn't fire a single shot in protest, either.

[Grizalltheway]

America's been in serious decline since Reagan. Hoping the Chinese just get it over with, invade, give Alaska back to the Russians and straighten us out for good. Our military wouldn't fire a single shot in protest, either.

Whachoo talkin bout? CSUBUCDAD is already sitting on his porch, polishing his muzzle loader in anticipation.

[AZGrizFan]

America's been in serious decline since Reagan. Hoping the Chinese just get it over with, invade, give Alaska back to the Russians and straighten us out for good. Our military wouldn't fire a single shot in protest, either.

Apparently you've never seen "Red Dawn".


It ain't the military the chinks have to worry about.

[Wedgebuster]

America's been in serious decline since Reagan. Hoping the Chinese just get it over with, invade, give Alaska back to the Russians and straighten us out for good. Our military wouldn't fire a single shot in protest, either.

Apparently you've never seen "Red Dawn".


It ain't the military the chinks have to worry about.

You think they scared of Patrick Swayze?

[bandl]

MOST. PAINFUL. THREAD. EVER.

I now feel dumber having read this thread. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your souls.

What is the point of this thread?

[CID1990]

MOST. PAINFUL. THREAD. EVER.

I now feel dumber having read this thread. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your souls.

What is the point of this thread?

I'm with you on that.

[Cap'n Cat]

We are reaping what we sowed and Conks are bitching?

Vive le Fance!

[Col Hogan]

We are reaping what we sowed and Conks are bitching?

Vive le Fance!

You need French lessons, in addition to the Chinese...

Vive la France...not le France...





I won't mention the misspelling.....

[Cap'n Cat]

We are reaping what we sowed and Conks are bitching?

Vive le Fance!

You need French lessons, in addition to the Chinese...

Vive la France...not le France...





I won't mention the misspelling.....

Hey, I had my Dubya hat on.

[Col Hogan]

U.S. loses another big sale due to - not too subtle differences in world views - When asked why Brazil chose French jets instead of U.S. Jets... Quote: "We want to act together with France because we share the same values and a same vision on the big international goals."

this has become a trend... U.S. Technology companies have lost too many big jobs because "we politically don't share a common interest" with other major countries in the global market

The whole "Team America World Police" attitude has cost us more than just Marines lives...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8242751.stm

More to come on this, by the way...

The French might not be celebrating too long...

[UNI88]

More to come on this, by the way...

The French might not be celebrating too long...

They've surrendered already? Is that a new record?

[Col Hogan]

More to come on this, by the way...

The French might not be celebrating too long...

They've surrendered already? Is that a new record?

No, apparently the Brazilian military doesn't agree with the President....and has history of doing what it wants and not what its civilian leadership says to do...

Quite different from our system, but when in San Paulo, do as the Brazilians do....or something like that...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's stated plans to award a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet contract to France ran into turbulence on Wednesday amid pressure from rival bidders and Brazil's air force.

The selection process "has not yet finished," Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said in a statement late Tuesday.

Brazil "will continue with negotiations with the three participants; they will be followed up and the proposals potentially reshaped," he said.

That position ran counter to official statements by Lula and his government on Monday -- during Brazil's Independence Day attended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy -- to the effect that the deal had all but sealed in favor of France's Rafale jets made by Dassault.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/ar ... 891K_4-zrw

[Chizzang]

They've surrendered already? Is that a new record?

No, apparently the Brazilian military doesn't agree with the President....and has history of doing what it wants and not what its civilian leadership says to do...

Quite different from our system, but when in San Paulo, do as the Brazilians do....or something like that...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's stated plans to award a multi-billion-dollar fighter jet contract to France ran into turbulence on Wednesday amid pressure from rival bidders and Brazil's air force.

The selection process "has not yet finished," Defense Minister Nelson Jobim said in a statement late Tuesday.

Brazil "will continue with negotiations with the three participants; they will be followed up and the proposals potentially reshaped," he said.

That position ran counter to official statements by Lula and his government on Monday -- during Brazil's Independence Day attended by French President Nicolas Sarkozy -- to the effect that the deal had all but sealed in favor of France's Rafale jets made by Dassault.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/ar ... 891K_4-zrw

Hopefully a U.S. product is back in the bidding process...
we need the business

[SeattleGriz]

U.S. loses another big sale due to - not too subtle differences in world views - When asked why Brazil chose French jets instead of U.S. Jets... Quote: "We want to act together with France because we share the same values and a same vision on the big international goals."

this has become a trend... U.S. Technology companies have lost too many big jobs because "we politically don't share a common interest" with other major countries in the global market

The whole "Team America World Police" attitude has cost us more than just Marines lives...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8242751.stm

It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact Boeing now needs to figure out why their wings won't stick to the fuselage for their ever delayed Dreamliner would it?

Damn carbon fiber, just won't bond to more carbon fiber and stay stuck! Just a minor aviation issue.

[Cap'n Cat]

U.S. loses another big sale due to - not too subtle differences in world views - When asked why Brazil chose French jets instead of U.S. Jets... Quote: "We want to act together with France because we share the same values and a same vision on the big international goals."

this has become a trend... U.S. Technology companies have lost too many big jobs because "we politically don't share a common interest" with other major countries in the global market

The whole "Team America World Police" attitude has cost us more than just Marines lives...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8242751.stm

It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact Boeing now needs to figure out why their wings won't stick to the fuselage for their ever delayed Dreamliner would it?

Damn carbon fiber, just won't bond to more carbon fiber and stay stuck! Just a minor aviation issue.

That good old American "know-how" hits a brick wall.

[UNI88]

It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact Boeing now needs to figure out why their wings won't stick to the fuselage for their ever delayed Dreamliner would it?

Damn carbon fiber, just won't bond to more carbon fiber and stay stuck! Just a minor aviation issue.

That good old American "know-how" hits a brick wall.

And the Chinese are waiting for good ole American "know how" to solve the problem before they use good ole Chinese palace intrigue and espionage to steal the technology.

[CID1990]

The airplane on the table is the Hornet, built by McDonnell Douglas.