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France shuts five Israeli booths at Paris Air Show for showcasing 'offensive weapons' (www.lemonde.fr)

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[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If they agreed in advance to not present it, and then tried to present them anyway, it sounds like they tried to provocate the french government and trying to play the victim

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

A tired tactic, but one they fully embrace

[–] WoodScientist 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

"Offensive weapons." For some reason I'm imagining a scene...

"Who the hell builds a tank that must be operated in the nude?"

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

I thought this tank had a steering wheel, not a joy stick!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Only nice weapons allowed!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

This Javelin is not approved by our Standards & Practices!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Good. Don't give them any inch

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Are they labelled "preemptive use only"?