Perhaps not since master Iraqi propagandist Muhammad Saeed al-Sahhaf declared coalition forces defeated even as tanks encircled Baghdad has a certain loser expressed such optimism:
Did Rosoboronexport miss the memo? The Brazilian Air Force rejected the Sukhoi Su-35 during the first downselect in October -- 2008! More recently, Brazil's president has declared that the Dassault Rafale F3 enjoys a "comparative advantage" over the two remaining finalists in the competition -- the Saab JAS-39 Gripen and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
The article quotes Rosoboronexport spokesman Vyacheslav Davydenko doing his best "Baghdad Bob" impersonation: "We have good chances of winning the competition," Davydenko says.MOSCOW -- Russia's state arms export firm voiced optimism on Friday about winning a multi-billion-dollar Brazilian fighter jet tender despite rival bids from French, US and Swedish aerospace companies.
Did Rosoboronexport miss the memo? The Brazilian Air Force rejected the Sukhoi Su-35 during the first downselect in October -- 2008! More recently, Brazil's president has declared that the Dassault Rafale F3 enjoys a "comparative advantage" over the two remaining finalists in the competition -- the Saab JAS-39 Gripen and Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet.
on October 2, 2009 6:01 PM | Reply
Didn't Russia get the memeo, if Brazil buys Rafales the French gaurantee them OIC influence for the Olympics.
on October 5, 2009 9:50 AM | Reply
>if Brazil buys Rafales the French gaurantee them OIC influence for the Olympics
Legal bribe?