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A propósito da vitória do consórcio EADS-Northrop Gumman sobre a Boeing no concurso de fornecimento de 179 aviões-tanque aos Estados Unidos, vale a pena comparar as declarações do congressista democrata John Murtha com as do republicano Robert Gates (US Defence Secretary)para se ver como o proteccionismo continua a ser uma imagem de marca dos democratas liberais.


«John Murtha, Democratic chairman of the defence appropriations subcommittee, also warned that Congress could block the purchase of the 179 tankers, saying “political implications are important”.

“The reality is that we sell aircraft and ships and weapons systems all over the world...so there is a global aspect to this business,” said Mr Gates.


Fonte: FT