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Originally Posted by bladeofdarkness
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besides, having these kinda regimes dependent on Western weapon suppliers is actually good, as it gives the west something to pressure them with.
if Libya's army was more dependent on U.S support like Egypt's army is, things in Libya might have looked different.
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By the same logic... would you propose selling Merkava tanks to Iran?
Its just about money, other things are almost completely irrelevant for most weapon exporters in the west... unless it is a strategic decission not to do weapon deals with a certain regime, because it is imminently dangerous for the own people or allies.