A three-year-old lawsuit over the federal government's choice of a replacement aircraft for the geriatric Sea King helicopters has been quietly settled. Even though it says it stands behind the allegations levelled in court, AgustaWestland International Ltd. agreed to drop its claim against the federal Public Works Department in expectation of possible future projects. The company - makers

"Chom Noamsky" <b@t.me> wrote in message news:x6UUi.66779$%%B2.53266@edtnps82... "sdgreen" <sd.green@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:GLRUi.153942$1y4.126967@pd7urf2no... "Chom Noamsky" <b@t.me> wrote in message news:8uOUi.34291$GO5.13059@edtnps90... Why doesn't Canada have any helicopters suitable for duty in Afghanistanm you ask? Because Mulroney SOLD Canada's CH

On Oct 27, 5:56 pm, "Chom Noamsky" <b...@t.me> wrote: Why doesn't Canada have any helicopters suitable for duty in Afghanistanm you ask? Because Mulroney SOLD Canada's CH-47 Chinooks to the Dutch back in the 80s. So who does Canada depend on to get around Afghanistan? You guessed it, the Dutch who bought those CH-47 Chinooks: ------------------------ Back in the 1980s, Canada's

"sdgreen" <sd.green@shaw.ca> wrote in message news:GLRUi.153942$1y4.126967@pd7urf2no... "Chom Noamsky" <b@t.me> wrote in message news:8uOUi.34291$GO5.13059@edtnps90... Why doesn't Canada have any helicopters suitable for duty in Afghanistanm you ask? Because Mulroney SOLD Canada's CH-47 Chinooks to the Dutch back in the 80s. So who does Canada depend on to get around Afghanistan

"Chom Noamsky" <b@t.me> wrote in message news:8uOUi.34291$GO5.13059@edtnps90... Why doesn't Canada have any helicopters suitable for duty in Afghanistanm you ask? Because Mulroney SOLD Canada's CH-47 Chinooks to the Dutch back in the 80s. So who does Canada depend on to get around Afghanistan? You guessed it, the Dutch who bought those CH-47 Chinooks: ------------------