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To: i-node who wrote (490042)	6/23/2009 2:25:35 AM
From: bentway	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572389

"under Reagan's initiative" Charlie Wilson's, moron.

To: i-node who wrote (490042)	6/23/2009 3:04:25 PM
From: combjelly	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1572389

"If you mean the Stinger missiles, those funds were provided half by the US and matched by the Saudis after July, 1980." They were developed under Carter. Reagan was into big weapon systems. Primarily nuclear ones. "There were no "smart weapons" at that time." Sure there were. What do you think the Tomahawk, Harpoon, etc. are? And the Stinger entered service in 1981. But, hey. Don't take my word for it... news.google.com en.wikipedia.org "If you mean the Stinger missiles, those funds were provided half by the US and matched by the Saudis after July, 1980." Considering Reagan wasn't elected until November of 1980, it is hard to credit him with that funding if the above is true.