That's one of the things that leads into the other. Countries that buy A LOT of US military equipment ALSO typically have a US military base on them. Probably just also as a 'everyone else fuck off he's a paying customer!' message and also easier to consult on weapons they buy. The issue is always when they have bases on NONE buying countries.
If you want to just focus just on the issue of the US' relationship with countries they sell to, watch this movie scene as THAT is the US when someone buys military gear from them!
That's one of the things that leads into the other. Countries that buy A LOT of US military equipment ALSO typically have a US military base on them. Probably just also as a 'everyone else fuck off he's a paying customer!' message and also easier to consult on weapons they buy. The issue is always when they have bases on NONE buying countries.
If you want to just focus just on the issue of the US' relationship with countries they sell to, watch this movie scene as THAT is the US when someone buys military gear from them!