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Obama administration paves way for Iran to rebuild its air force with US-made aircraft

Oct 24, 2016 5:27 pm By Robert Spencer

“Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.”

How is this not treason?

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“Iran to Add U.S.-Made Aircraft to Its War Fleet: Obama admin paves way for Tehran to rebuild its air force,” by Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon, October 24, 2016:

The Obama administration is forging a pathway for Iran to purchase American-made airliners that are likely to be converted for use in the Islamic Republic’s military, drawing concerns on Capitol Hill amid a flurry of recent attacks by Iranian-backed forces on U.S. military assets in the Middle East, according to conversations with lawmakers and fleet information obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.

Iran recently announced that it had struck deals with the U.S. Boeing airline manufacturer and France’s AirBus that would permit the companies to transfer technology and provide training to help the Islamic Republic produce equipment that would strengthen its aging fleet of American-made planes.

Iran currently uses at least six Boeing aircraft as part of its air force fleet. These planes were put on display last week when Iran launched a series of war drills aimed at deterring Western attacks.

As Iran angles to purchase 80 new jets from Boeing, which has lobbied heavily in favor of these sales, the Obama administration is being accused of helping to pave the way for Iran to transfer these commercial liners for use in its war fleet, according to lawmakers and sources familiar with Iran’s military buildup.

Iran has a history of transferring commercial jets purchased from America to its air force for use in military operations and the transfer of weapons and other illicit material abroad.

Lawmakers worry that the White House’s efforts to facilitate new airliner sales to Iran Air, the country’s national airline, will help Tehran bolster its war fleet at a time when it is threatening military action against Western forces in the region.

“We should not be surprised to see Iran’s latest military demonstrations feature Boeing 747s,” Rep. Peter Roskam (R., Ill.) told the Free Beacon. “It is incredibly irresponsible for any American company to sell products to the Islamic Republic that can easily be used for military purposes.”

“This is not hypothetical,” Roskam said. “We know the military has requisitioned Boeing planes from Iran Air in the past. Boeing is literally enhancing the military capabilities of the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism.”

The Free Beacon has learned that Iran converted several Boeing planes sold to its commercial outlet Iran Air for use in its air force fleet.

One Boeing 747, for instance, was sold to Iran in the mid-1970s after being used by the now-defunct TWA airlines. After being used by Iran Air, the plane was transferred to Iran’s Air Force, which still operates the plane, according to fleet information.

Several other refurbished planes were also converted for use first by Iran Air and then transferred for use in the country’s air force, according to open source information.

Iran’s use of these U.S.-made planes in its war fleet has raised renewed concerns from U.S. officials on the heels of reports that Boeing and AirBus will train Iranian engineers to repair these planes on their own.

This would enable Iran to reverse engineer key technology for use in its military and potentially skirt any new international sanctions that may be placed on the program, according to sources familiar with Iran’s military activities.

Iran also has inked a deal with Russia to co-produce Su-30 fighter jets, which are similar to American strike force planes such as the F-15E.

“It seems the Airbus and Boeing deal includes technology transfer, education, and participation in producing aircraft parts and equipment,” Maghsood Asadi Samani, the secretary of Iran’s airline companies organization, was recently quoted as telling Iran’s state-controlled press.

Iran has made it a priority in recent months to rebuild its aging air force and other military assets.

One senior congressional source involved in efforts to prevent these sales told the Free Beacon that the Obama administration is effectively helping Iran rebuild its war fleet with American-made planes.

“This is insane–an American company is rebuilding the Ayatollah’s Air Force right before our eyes,” the source said. “They’re not just selling aircraft either–they are cutting the Iranians into the production process, building supply lines within the Islamic Republic so the regime can insulate itself from any future attempts to impose sanctions. This is basically the equivalent of setting up a factory to build Sherman tanks in Munich in 1938.”

Sources told the Free Beacon that Boeing has been lobbying heavily on Capitol Hill to ensure these new deals with Iran are not blocked….

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  1. Champ says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 5:31 pm

    obama …

    Criminal-in-Chief!

  2. gravenimage says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 5:40 pm

    Obama administration paves way for Iran to rebuild its air force with US-made aircraft
    …………………..

    Even by the standards of appeasement of Iran that we have seen so far, this is *shocking*.

    Iran is regularly threatening us. How can we *possibly* sell them war planes?

    I have long thought that Obama is apt to completely jump the shark in the last days of his presidency. This certainly seems indicative of that.

    • JayT says

      Oct 25, 2016 at 3:11 am

      While I hold no love for Obama and have voted against him twice, this is Boeing that is trying to pull this off with gov’t blessing. Many so-called American corporations are far more loyal to a dollar than the U.S. If you will recall Gateway was fined for shipping PC’s to Iran illegally although an embargo was in place and they knew about it.

      The purchase of commercial airliners from Boeing doesn’t bother me much, and it shouldn’t bother you. Why? Like the article said, what’s to stop Iran from buying the latest 4th generation fighter jets from Russia or 3rd generation? Reverse engineering the tech is not as efficient as simply buying the latest weapons from Russia. We are, according to Russia, at our chilliest point in relations to each other since the Cold War, so there is nothing to stop them from selling Iran whatever the bearded monster that runs Iran can afford.

      The best Iran can do is likely convert Boeing airliners to cargo support aircraft.

      Then there is Saudi Arabia. Is it 2 or 3 years ago a deal was inked where our gov’t sold them $60 billion worth of military hardware including Apache gunships and jets. They’ve already got our F-15s and British Tornados and hell even an E3 Sentry aircraft “eye in the sky”. I’m surprised we didn’t sell this frenemy a nuclear powered aircraft carrier to top it off.

      Let’s not forget Pakistan who we sold F-16s to and they have been polled as general populace to hate America at 87%.

      So, the question is who does the U.S. not bother to sell weapons to? And when we don’t, they just buy them from the Russians or Chinese.

      I think we shouldn’t sell weapons to any hostile or semi-hostile nation, but this Iran deal is nothing compared to what’s already been sold.

      • David Scoltock says

        Oct 25, 2016 at 3:47 am

        Why not?

        America sells M1 Abrahms and F15 Eagles to Saudi Arabia. Spot quiz kids, where did the 9/11 bombers come from?

        If you sell to one nation actively trying to destroy your society, may as well sell to all of them.

      • Redmond says

        Oct 25, 2016 at 7:06 am

        The plan must be to arm both major sectarian rivals in the middle east extensively so they can annihilate one another while getting rich in the process.

  3. Angemon says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 5:59 pm

    Sources told the Free Beacon that Boeing has been lobbying heavily on Capitol Hill to ensure these new deals with Iran are not blocked…

    I guess the money thrown in Hillary’s direction wasn’t wasted…

  4. August West says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 6:42 pm

    Well let’s see what Congress does. Boeing has lots of money to spread around.

    There is enough information out there on Iran’s post deal behavior.

    The question is how comprised is Confess really?

    How much do u wanna bet Iran gets Boeing planes.

  5. ElderlyZionist says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 6:47 pm

    I’d buy Boeing stock, if I wanted to take advantage…Yes, the sale will go through.

  6. Eric Jones says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 7:56 pm

    Obama is so disgusting. He is flipping the birdie at everyone in the room in the photo accompanying this article. One of the character traits associated with sexual pervets is that they have great disrespect for other people.

    Obama has shown many times that he favors islamist. His treasonous acts are legion.

    iran could refit these aircraft to be as troop transports/ carry military cargo. They can also be used as gunships. Impeach Obama now.

    Eric

  7. Sam says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    “Obama administration paves way for Iran to rebuild its air force with US-made aircraft”

    Are we surprised? People will also vote for Hillary which is same as voting for Obama.

    I can not believe that this Communist Obama can get away with so much and all against the country he hates, AMERICA.

  8. somehistory says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 9:02 pm

    Divine Law says, “God is not to be mocked. Whatever you are sowing, you will also reap.”

    The ones who enable evil, sowing evil seed…for whatever reason, lining the pockets, etc….will not escape. There is no place to run, no place to hide from the consequences of doing wrong.

  9. Praeceptor Maximus says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 9:40 pm

    In less than two weeks’ time the world will change. We will either live in a free world, or we will be living under a global dictatorship with Islam as a dominant religion. If the latter prevails, then billions will suffer.

  10. David says

    Oct 24, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    Like I’m always saying: Barry Obama is guilty of High Treason against his own country. He is a War Criminal and should have been thrown in Prison long ago. That man makes me SICK!

  11. dsinc says

    Oct 25, 2016 at 1:20 am

    Donald will fix it.

  12. Praeceptor Maximus says

    Oct 25, 2016 at 4:42 am

    Hillary’s #1 aide Huma Abedin: Undeniable ties to terrorists & 9/11 funders
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXG_h765ZBA

    U.S. WELFARE PAYS FOR 4 ‘WIVES’ PER MUSLIM HUSBAND

  13. mortimer says

    Oct 25, 2016 at 4:43 am

    The black ex-Muslim pied piper who led America into disaster in every foreign policy Obama touched.

    • mortimer says

      Oct 25, 2016 at 4:45 am

      This is what America gets for voting for style over substance. The Clinton corruption should be well-known to Americans now. There’s no excuse for anyone who votes for Corrupt Hillary. The corruption is being exposed by dozens of insiders whose consciences are forcing them to speak out.

      • Shmooviyet says

        Oct 25, 2016 at 5:29 am

        No one should have the choice to cast a vote for HRC. That her name could appear on a ballot is utterly apalling, even in this age of “who-gives-a-s…?”
        That middle finger of BO’s must get awfully tired from holding up so inflated a head.

        • j_not_a says

          Oct 25, 2016 at 5:56 pm

          I know, could he be more obvious about the middle finger salute, how petulant and childish, but no surprise. he’s beyond pathetic.

  14. duh swami says

    Oct 25, 2016 at 8:17 am

    Treason…yrs we have treason right here in River City…it’s a pity and pretty shty…..Don’t be a chump…vote Trump…

  15. Lorensacho says

    Oct 25, 2016 at 8:43 am

    Proving once again that the primary purpose of U.S. foreign policy is to sell weapons on behalf of military contractors, and financing the sales with loan guarantees paid for by U.S. Taxpayers. It’s all about business.

    • Allan says

      Oct 25, 2016 at 4:30 pm

      Let’s not forget about the foreign cash which the Democrats shipped to Iran in exchange for prisoners.

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