READ MORE: Lockheed Martin Tried to Trade F-16s for Frozen Chickens - The Atlantic Wire: "The Deal: Lockheed Martin wanted to sell C-130 military transport planes to Chad
The Problem: Chad couldn't afford the planes and lied about what it wanted to use them for (supressing a pro-democracy uprising)
The Role of U.S. Diplomats: The U.S. ambassador to Chad knew about Chad's lack of funds and even its intentions to use the planes for ill. Despite that, it promoted the deal: 'Our conclusion is that, like it or not, our interests line up in favor of allowing the sale in some form to go forward.'"
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