On Thu, 18 Dec 2003 13:34:55 -0600, "Glenn P." wrote:

Alan Minyard wrote:
The Grippens are a gift. When something is completely "free"
it rather skews the "cost/benefit" equation. This was simply
a PR stunt on the part of the Swedes.

If this goes through, the Czechs will pay $806,000,000 for this free gift.

Only if they decide to keep the a/c beyond the "lease" period.

Al Minyard