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Old 13th Dec 2016, 15:17
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Perhaps Mr Trump's game is not entirely obvious. His statements are largely untrue, reflecting little understanding of the program status. It's simply an attack on the F-35 program, but with little valid truth. Are the costs really out of control? No. Are any program's costs ever entirely under control? No. Frankly we would never be happy about paying so much for a weapon system, even if the cost was half or third of what it seems to be today. And Mr Trump's hip shot statements can hardly address the complexities of program cost control. He could hardly care less. He is causing some chaos in the community and that's probably exactly what he wants. Create chaos, change the game rules, and step into the vacuum of the uncertainty. What a guy, what a great president he's going to make. His behavior is not unlike what we have seen historically from a former major power half way around the world. Hopefully his VP and cabinet choices will act with more thoughtfulness, competence and serious intent.
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