Patriot missiles seized in Finland...headed for China!

**mepal1** · Dec 21 2011, 01:42 PM

Found this alarming story on the BBC website!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16292244

'Mushroom'...............whats going on with your 'Patriot' Missiles....i thought you were in charge of them?

**Phoebe Bump** · Dec 21 2011, 02:52 PM

Originally Posted by mepal1

Found this alarming story on the BBC website!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16292244

'Mushroom'...............whats going on with your 'Patriot' Missiles....i thought you were in charge of them?

With all the ships in the U.S. Navy, why anybody has to ship Patriot missiles aboard foreign flagged ships is beyond me. Must be a Republican "cost-cutting" measure.

**Albert Di Salvo** · Dec 21 2011, 04:18 PM

America can't protect any of its secrets. Everything is up for sale.

**s002wjh** · Dec 22 2011, 06:52 AM

i wonder if its actually sending to taiwan instead of china. US obvious want to keep a low profile when selling weapons to taiwan.

**submarinepainter** · Dec 22 2011, 07:08 AM

Originally Posted by Phoebe Bump

With all the ships in the U.S. Navy, why anybody has to ship Patriot missiles aboard foreign flagged ships is beyond me. Must be a Republican "cost-cutting" measure.

again, I ask where is your proof or are you making this up?

**Phoebe Bump** · Dec 22 2011, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Albert Di Salvo

America can't protect any of its secrets. Everything is up for sale.

You know, and I think it starts with the corporate bigshots and engineers at Raytheon, General Dynamics, Boeing, McDonnell-Douglas, etc. There's no accountability when there are dollars to be made. Everybody is an entrepeneur.

**Phoebe Bump** · Dec 22 2011, 07:18 AM

Originally Posted by submarinepainter

again, I ask where is your proof or are you making this up?

What proof? It was the article by-line.

The Finnish authorities have impounded an Isle of Man-flagged ship bound for China with undeclared missiles and explosives, officials say.

Want me to take a lie-detector test that this was, in fact, the article by-line? Or do you doubt that the US Navy really has ships than can transport missiles? I got proof for that, too.

**s002wjh** · Dec 22 2011, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Phoebe Bump

You know, and I think it starts with the corporate bigshots and engineers at Raytheon, General Dynamics, Boeing, McDonnell-Douglas, etc. There's no accountability when there are dollars to be made. Everybody is an entrepeneur.

the corporate has everything to lose, especially if they are defense company and pissss off their largest custmer, the US government. earn few millions vs lose bilions dollar worth of contract from government, no CEO is that stupid.

**Phoebe Bump** · Dec 22 2011, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by s002wjh

the corporate has everything to lose, especially if they are defense company and pissss off their largest custmer, the US government. earn few millions vs lose bilions dollar worth of contract from government, no CEO is that stupid.

Patriot missiles don't just get "lost". This is like losing the Indianapolis. I have a tough time keeping track of my car keys, but 69 Patriot missiles and their launchers are big items.

**submarinepainter** · Dec 22 2011, 07:39 AM

Originally Posted by Phoebe Bump

With all the ships in the U.S. Navy, why anybody has to ship Patriot missiles aboard foreign flagged ships is beyond me. Must be a Republican "cost-cutting" measure.

Originally Posted by Phoebe Bump

What proof? It was the article by-line.

Want me to take a lie-detector test that this was, in fact, the article by-line? Or do you doubt that the US Navy really has ships than can transport missiles? I got proof for that, too.

let me help you , look up at the red highlighted words , taking a lie detector is a bit mellow dramatic don't ya think??