(Poll created June 19, 2010)
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The U.S. Military is buying helicopters for the Afghan military from Russia. What do you think of that?

Washington Post

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If the Afghan's need them, make the Afghan's pay for them. Delete
I wonder if they're equipped with On Star Delete
Might Senator Dodd be involved because Sikorsky is in CT? Delete
So Obama thinks Americans don't make good helicopters? Delete
It just shows we are ALL in bed together. Delete
That's really stupid Delete
What is the Washington Post angle on this story? Delete
Why are we supporting Russia? Delete
Maybe it's a better airframe for that region. Delete
The Afghan pilots are illiterate Delete
We need to just get out of Afghanistan Delete
Soon we'll have to buy them with our funny money Delete
The spare parts will be easier to get Delete
Way to support the US economy Delete
We don't want our sophisticated systems being used against us in the future Delete
Afghans don't have the skills to fly U.S. helicopters Delete
Since Russia will be taking over soon, that makes sense Delete
Since Russia already supplies our enemies, they already have a "parts network" Delete
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