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Originally Posted by Skybird
Greece, btw, continues to order weapoins and military items like crazy, I just read. They have the money from the Greek bailout now, and 750 billion more are waiting to be consumed by some southern countries, so why starting to save money? They did not pay for fourt subamrines they had ordered, now haver ordered additonal two subs, plus more tanks - and the Eurofighter, that one they want as well, of course.
so much for consolidating their finances. and the Germans? Rumour says that the Germans even have pressed the Greek to order more weapons, and to pay for the already ordered ones.
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Actually, Germany and France agreed to sell Greece their weapons in exchange for the bailout project. They said that they would give money only if Greece didn't cancel the order for buying the faulty(!) German diesel submarines and also frigates, helicopters and more from France. It is not a rumour but it is all about money. Finally, the europeans agreed to lend Greece money with 5% interest when they only pay 1.5% for interests. So that you could say, without being (very) unjust that Germany and France are lending Greece money to buy their weapons. Of course, Greece (and i'm reffering to the politicians) is not innocent too.