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US Air Force to spend $1.5 billion retro-fitting gifted Qatari plane for Trump use. (www.abc.net.au)
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[โ€“] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 39 points 2 weeks ago (8 children)

I wonder how many better planes could be built for that price.

[โ€“] DrDickHandler@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

You are missing the point. They are using these defence contracts to funnel themselves money.

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