>After the early 1960s? Perhaps they bought stuff from US manufacturers, but
>that's not the same as US government backing. I'm sure they bought from the
>French too, they would sell to anyone.
They most certainly did! A major component of the S.African airforce is
made up of French aircraft. Other equipment is either indigenous or British
in origin (IIRC).
>constitution, how likely would it be for the average GI to fire on the
>national guard units fighting for the Constitution. I would argue that that
>probability is virtually nil.
That and every soldier takes an oath to defend the *Constitution*, not some
individual. You may think this is but a small matter, but many don't take
it lightly. I don't.
Damon.
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