Popsbengo Posted October 28, 2023 Report Share Posted October 28, 2023 According to news, the USA have placed a ban on all overseas sales of firearms and ammunition for 90 days: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-halts-exports-most-civilian-firearms-90-days-2023-10-27/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akeld Posted October 29, 2023 Report Share Posted October 29, 2023 Didn't the CIA arm and train the mujahideen, noraid the IRA, plus many many others. Stable doors and horses bolting spring to mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Kilmory Posted October 30, 2023 Report Share Posted October 30, 2023 No need to export any more - the attached image is an inventory of the kit abandoned by Joe Biden in Afghanistan. I'm sure that there isn't anything for us to worry about in this lot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 The deal to get out of Afghanistan was signed by Donald Trump Joe Biden was legally bound by the terms of the deal signed by the orange idiot and had no choice in the matter Cheers Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted October 31, 2023 Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 The order doesn't apply to some 40 countries that are members of an arms (re) export-control agreement with the US. I'd be astonished if the UK and most if not all EU countries aren't in that group. From commentary elsewhere, it seems that South American and Asian countries make up the bulk of those affected by this order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted October 31, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2023 2 hours ago, Laurie said: The order doesn't apply to some 40 countries that are members of an arms (re) export-control agreement with the US. I'd be astonished if the UK and most if not all EU countries aren't in that group. From commentary elsewhere, it seems that South American and Asian countries make up the bulk of those affected by this order. As you say Laurie, apparently members of the 'Wassenaar Arrangement' (42 countries including UK) will be reviewed on a 'case by case' basis. Hopefully UK will be smiled upon.. Participating countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Kilmory Posted November 1, 2023 Report Share Posted November 1, 2023 On 10/31/2023 at 2:21 PM, phoenix said: The deal to get out of Afghanistan was signed by Donald Trump Joe Biden was legally bound by the terms of the deal signed by the orange idiot and had no choice in the matter Cheers Bruce I once owning an ex-army “air portable” Land Rover. In its instruction book was a chapter on how to destroy the vehicle if it had to be abandoned. Seemed pretty sensible? Irrespective of which president signed the orders (one as bad as the other) the withdrawal should have included destruction of the kit as this will be turning up in conflict zones for decades - credible evidence shows it already has. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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