tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post115954019745618306..comments2023-11-05T09:55:13.077+02:00Comments on Itching for Eestimaa: Did Mart Laar Sell Guns to Georgia?Giustinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04756707910693785516noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-8179369449903915212008-11-12T16:17:00.000+02:002008-11-12T16:17:00.000+02:00What is the point of the item? To speculate, seein...What is the point of the item? To speculate, seeing as the "feature" seems to be purely rhetorical? Is it an accusation? Does it perhaps serve the interests of a neighbor country of Estonia? Are you a friend of Estonia at all, or do you just live in Estonia? Is there something a priori wrong with providing Georgia with the means by which she can defend herself? Georgia's tormentor Russia ("the Upper Volta with nuclear bombs") makes just about as much money selling weapons all over the world as it does from merchandizing its raw materials.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159776665655516982006-10-02T10:11:00.000+02:002006-10-02T10:11:00.000+02:00Blogi administraator eemaldas selle kommentaari.plasma-jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485039580759398780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159741191093418142006-10-02T00:19:00.000+02:002006-10-02T00:19:00.000+02:00If Laar was selling weapons he'd have to be doing ...<I>If Laar was selling weapons he'd have to be doing it with the presidents and prime minister's knowledge since he is just a lowly MP right now and has no power himself.</I><BR/><BR/>Was Meri informed of the deal with Israel back in the early 90s? You know, the <B>$49 million</B> deal?Giustinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756707910693785516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159726084902721672006-10-01T20:08:00.000+02:002006-10-01T20:08:00.000+02:00Actually... Georgia has received weapons from Esto...Actually... Georgia has received weapons from Estonia... 7 Galils, one light machine gun Negev and one "bazooka". All Israeli though. And you even can't kill anyone with them - they're all pneumantic, only shoot out compressed air. Part of the combat simulator... mm thingy built by an Estonian company. A gift from the Estonian Defence Forces two weeks ago (worth almost 2 million EEK) We also gave them one fully equipped computer class back in 2003(4?)<BR/>And Latvians gave them hundreds of walkie-talkies and radio stations (not sure of their origin)<BR/>But I'm sure Russian Defence Minister know better...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159713125119349582006-10-01T16:32:00.000+02:002006-10-01T16:32:00.000+02:00They better be getting guns back from NATO. I woul...<I>They better be getting guns back from NATO. I wouldn't like to see Estonia get caught with its pants down like last time (1940).</I><BR/><BR/>As I understand, the weapons sent to Iraq were old Kalashnikovs from Romanian and Chinese origin. Our troops use Galils bought from Israel, also Ak4-s given by Sweden and M14-s given by United States. Even Estonians are not that stupid to kindly give away old weapons when not already possessing nicer ones :-pplasma-jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06485039580759398780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159558616383009022006-09-29T21:36:00.000+02:002006-09-29T21:36:00.000+02:00Anything the Russian Defence Minister says I would...Anything the Russian Defence Minister says I would take with a grain of salt (or even a whole salt shaker), especially when it comes to formerly occupied countries. Most likely this is just another attempt by the Russian to cause problems with one or more countries.<BR/><BR/>If Laar was selling weapons he'd have to be doing it with the presidents and prime minister's knowledge since he is just a lowly MP right now and has no power himself. On top of that I doubt Eesti has the capacity to ship weapons, they barely have the ability to protect their airspace or coast line let alone transfer weapons across the world.<BR/><BR/>As for Savisaar, he's just a sore loser and sad that there is one less old commie in power that he can order around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159549763871849282006-09-29T19:09:00.000+02:002006-09-29T19:09:00.000+02:00This time they'd be giving 4000 AK47 assault rifle...<I>This time they'd be giving 4000 AK47 assault rifles to Afghanistan's government forces. It's because those guns don't have a NATO caliber and are expensive to maintain etc.</I><BR/><BR/>They better be getting guns back from NATO. I wouldn't like to see Estonia get caught with its pants down like last time (1940).<BR/><BR/>And what's the Finns defense plan should some dark battle in the future threaten their independence? Why are they not part of the longterm "reclaiming the Russian empire" plan and Estonia is? What's their secret?<BR/><BR/>Besides that, what's up with Savisaar? Doesn't he strike you as excessively bitter these days? He should take a trip to the Canary Islands or something.Giustinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04756707910693785516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159549501654005152006-09-29T19:05:00.000+02:002006-09-29T19:05:00.000+02:00So, military experts are needed. What about 15 yea...So, military experts are needed. What about 15 years old soviet weapons to sell. Do you want to cheat your client or is it still worse to buy?Jens-Olafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18304784095687896639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159545649020216192006-09-29T18:00:00.000+02:002006-09-29T18:00:00.000+02:00Estonia has not received any USSR weapons from USS...Estonia has not received any USSR weapons from USSR or Russia. Therefore even if it has such weapons there's no Russian claims possible over those assets.Estonia in World Media (Rus)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13791711276337826586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13406351.post-1159544092538259532006-09-29T17:34:00.000+02:002006-09-29T17:34:00.000+02:00Well, our Defence Forces have given away thousands...Well, our Defence Forces have given away thousands of AK47's to Iraqi Defence Forces and are planning on doing the same with Afghanistan. This time they'd be giving 4000 AK47 assault rifles to Afghanistan's government forces. It's because those guns don't have a NATO caliber and are expensive to maintain etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com