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In plain English : that's a threat for our security?

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by Elco B (elcob at scarlet dot be) on Fri Feb 24th, 2006 at 04:45:31 PM EST
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It's right here in plain English:
helping an unidentified foreign intelligence agency acquire dual use "delivery system" missile technology.
Anyone who watched the TV shows The A Team or McGyver knows that everything is "dual use technology".

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by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Fri Feb 24th, 2006 at 04:50:10 PM EST
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The machines are used for producing things like the turbine blades for aircraft engines, pump rotors and centrifuge rotors, where uniform density and strength are  important.

All have military applications.

Eats cheroots and leaves.

by NeutralObserver on Fri Feb 24th, 2006 at 06:20:52 PM EST
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