>Is there a reason "allowed" is in quotes? I feel like I'm missing something obvious, but I don't know what. Without that [possible] missing piece, couldn't Gre

>Is there a reason "allowed" is in quotes? I feel like I'm missing something obvious, but I don't know what. Without that [possible] missing piece, couldn't Greece just have opted not to buy any military hardware? One of the conditions of the bailout to Greece was essentially that the Troika should have some control over the Greek budget to ensure that it wasn't "spending irresponsibly". The fact public sector pensions were at the top of the list of 'must-do' cuts and military hardware purchases weren't even on the list demonstrates where the Troika's priorities really lay.