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JSF fighter jet order now unlikelyFriday 06 August 2010 VVD leader and likely new prime minister Mark Rutte is opposed to the purchase of a number of JSF fighter jets in the next cabinet period, the Volkskrant reports on Friday, quoting sources in The Hague. The sources say Rutte is in favour of buying a second test aircraft in order to guarantee the participation of Dutch firms in the development and production process. Rutte made the comments during talks on forming a coalition with the Labour party, which failed last month, the paper says. The current caretaker government delayed taking a decision on the purchase of dozens of JSF aircraft until 2012 because of opposition from Labour, which was part of the coalition. The paper says Rutte is well aware that ordering JSF aircraft at a cost of €6bn would be very sensitive at a time of cuts in education, healthcare and social security spending. He is committed to finding austerity measures to generate €18bn in savings between now and 2015. The PVV is also opposed to spending money on the JSF and the CDA is only committed to buying a second test aircraft. The VVD hopes to form a new government with the CDA and PVV. © DutchNews.nl
'The current caretaker government delayed taking a decision on the purchase of dozens of JSF aircraft until 2012 because of opposition from Labour, which was part of the coalition.' So thanks to Labour Party, our money has not been wasted. And we have available a third of the money must be saved until 2015. Without any tax on headscarf, ethnic registration or any other fascist action. By zenplus | August 6, 2010 1:38 PM 'The current caretaker government delayed taking a decision on the purchase of dozens of JSF aircraft until 2012 because of opposition from Labour, which was part of the coalition.' So thanks to Labour Party, our money has not been wasted in war games, and we have available a third of money needed to save until 2015. Without needing tax on headscarf, ethnic registration, or any other fascist action. By zenplus | August 6, 2010 1:52 PM Why not bite the bullet and cancel the whole order, now and future? There's no way Dutch manufacturing participation will offset the final cost. Does NL need a fighter-equipped air force at all? Ground the ageing F16, close unneeded airfields, and watch the savings pile up. By judith weingarten | August 6, 2010 4:33 PM "Rutte is in favour of buying a second test aircraft in order to guarantee the participation of Dutch firms in the development and production process"...... They do exactly the same tricks as those cheating to get more social or unemployment benefit... do what I say but dont do what I do! By Do what I say but dont do what I do! | August 9, 2010 8:00 AM
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"The current caretaker government delayed taking a decision on the purchase of dozens of JSF aircraft until 2012 because of opposition from Labour, which was part of the coalition." So thanks to Labour Party, our money has not wasted.
By zenplus | August 6, 2010 12:11 PM