US Buys Russkie Helicopters for Afghans

[BlueTiki]

Helicopters from Russia, courtesy of US, go to Afghan Army

"To date, the Pentagon has bought about 70 of the Russian-made Mi-17s for the Afghan military. The new Pentagon plan to buy 30 more has riled some members of Congress who are asking Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel for an explanation."

All this at $17M per copter.

Thanks, US taxpayer!

Good thing we've got one percenters.

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[Jimbone]

I'm sure they are buying them Russian helicopters because they don't want them having ours... they'd sell our attack helicopters to China in a heartbeat.

[Maggot]

Those are for "rescue" missions.