From: "Geo." 

18.7 billion in contracts is up for bid. Let's see, get nothing for the 9
billion you hold in debt or forget the 9 and get some of the 18.7 and the
ongoing maintenance/spare parts and followup business in the following
years.   hmmmm...

Geo.

"John Beamish"  wrote in message
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> Let's see:  forgive $billions in debt; get $millions in contracts.
>
> The math doesn't look good to me.
>
> "Geo."  wrote in message
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> > "Alan Cairns"  wrote in message
> > news:BBFD4B0C.3A57D%alancairns{at}dccnet.com...
> >
> > > We are informed today that we aren't allowed to play in the Iraq yard.
> > You'd
> > > think the Americans owned it.
> >
> > That's a bargaining chip, they want France, Germany, and Russia to
forgive
> > the debt and this gives them some leverage.
> >
> > Geo.
> >
> >
>
>

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