"Hey Syria... how'd Russia's air-defense system work for ya last time! Israel tells me, 'not too good!'"
Posted on 08/23/2008 3:53:03 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Syria Expected to Reach Arms Deals
22 August 2008
By Oleg Shchedrov / Reuters
SOCHI — Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad backed Russia's military action against Georgia at talks with President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday that were expected to cover purchases of Russian arms.
A diplomatic source in Moscow told Interfax on Wednesday that Russia and Syria were preparing a number of deals involving anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile systems.
Syria, a foe of Israel in the Middle East that stands accused by the United States of supporting international terrorism, became only the second country after Belarus to voice public backing for Russia's operation in Georgia.
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Syria is interested in Russia's Pantsyr-S1 air-defense missile system, the BUK-M1 surface-to-air medium-range missile system, military aircraft and other hardware, Interfax quoted its diplomatic source as saying.
National media quoted Assad as saying ahead of the visit that Syria was ready to negotiate hosting Russian surface-to-surface Iskander missiles, mid-range weapons which Moscow says are capable of beating any missile defense.
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the BUK-M1 surface-to-air medium-range missile system,
military aircraft and other hardware,
surface-to-surface Iskander missiles
So Russia should be classified as a terror sponsoring state.
Targets of opportunity... I hope Israel can take out some rooskies, like they did the chicoms and chia-heads when they struck that Nuke facitlty in syria. Burn damascus... to hell with you evil-doers!
LLS
Yes, like N. Korea.
I wonder if the Russkies will consider giving nukes to Syria? Many years ago I saw an analysis that concluded that Israel had a viable nuke deterrent against Russia. At the time the Israelis had a capability to deliver gravity nukes by air (one way missions) to all of European Russia. A Russkie spy (Canadian college professor, IIRC) estimated that Israel has over 700 warheads.
“So Russia should be classified as a terror sponsoring state.”
Well said. We need to re-think Chechnia.
Right in front of our face. Time to make it clear they will share in the blame and consequences of providing the United States enemies with this weaponry. This is really an act of war and don’t forget Iran!
Back in the US, Back in the US, Back in the USSR.......
"Hey Syria... how'd Russia's air-defense system work for ya last time! Israel tells me, 'not too good!'"
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