The Saudis are global mischief-makers out only for themselves. They have madrassas all over the world (including in this country) teaching students to hate Infidels (that would be you and me). They are funneling insurgents into Iraq and destabilizing the already weak government. Our soldiers are dying in part because of them. And against all this, we reward them with this arms package.
Maybe this has something to do with it. We were so quick to attack the Dubai Ports deal, only to find it was a COVERT CIA plan to increase security at ports which today we STILL have no access to. People need to think a bit in these times!
LLS
Reports: Iran to buy jets from Russia
jpost.com ^ | Jul. 30, 2007 | YAAKOV KATZ AND HERB KEINON
Posted on 07/30/2007 4:22:09 AM CDT by neverdem
Israel is looking into reports that Russia plans to sell 250 advanced long-range Sukhoi-30 fighter jets to Iran in an unprecedented billion-dollar deal.
According to reports, in addition to the fighter jets, Teheran also plans to purchase a number of aerial fuel tankers that are compatible with the Sukhoi and capable of extending its range by thousands of kilometers. Defense officials said the Sukhoi sale would grant Iran long-range offensive capabilities.
Government officials voiced concern over the reports. They said Russia could be trying to compete with the United States, which announced over the weekend a billion-dollar arms sale to Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states.
Despite Israeli and US opposition, Russia recently supplied Iran with advanced antiaircraft systems used to protect Teheran’s nuclear installations. At the time, Moscow said it reserved the right to sell Iran weapons, such as the antiaircraft system, that were of a defensive nature.
The Sukhoi-30 is a two-seat multi-role fighter jet and bomber capable of operating at significant distances from home base and in poor weather conditions. The aircraft enjoys a wide range of combat capabilities and is used for air patrol, air defense, ground attacks, enemy air defense suppression and air-to-air combat.