The Watcher
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You think Russia will go ahead with the deal? I don't think so, Syria needs a lot of contacts inside Russia and as much luck to get these missiles as its too dangerous for Israel. Syria might be able to defend itself with those missiles or maybe invade israel, oh no! how could it be. (sarcasm)
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Russia to Supply Syria With Dangerous Missiles
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Russia may supply Syria with an array of missiles that would place most Israeli cities, as well as civilian aircraft, within firing-range, according to a report today in a Russian newspaper.
The Moscow-based Kommersant reported that Russia has plans to sell Syria missiles that would place nearly the entire Jewish State within striking range. The Iskander-E missiles offered to Syria have a 175-mile target-radius, which would place most of Israel’s major cities, as well as the nuclear reactor in Dimona, at the mercy of the viciously anti-Israel Syrian regime.
The Iskander-E missiles are far more advanced than the crude Scud missiles currently in Syria’s arsenal. Israelis have extensive experience with Scuds. Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein fired hundreds of them at heavily populated areas during the 1991 Gulf War.
Israel’s Channel Two TV also said Russia planned to sell Syria an unspecified number of SA-18 shoulder-fired missiles, which could threaten Israeli aircraft over Syria and southern Lebanon and be passed to any of the Syrian-backed terror groups.
Asked about the deal, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said: "We have close contacts with the Russians. We had consultations over the past few days, and we hope to reach the necessary agreement."
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is scheduled to visit Moscow for the first time on January 24 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=75212
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Russia to Supply Syria With Dangerous Missiles
Wednesday, January 12, 2005
Russia may supply Syria with an array of missiles that would place most Israeli cities, as well as civilian aircraft, within firing-range, according to a report today in a Russian newspaper.
The Moscow-based Kommersant reported that Russia has plans to sell Syria missiles that would place nearly the entire Jewish State within striking range. The Iskander-E missiles offered to Syria have a 175-mile target-radius, which would place most of Israel’s major cities, as well as the nuclear reactor in Dimona, at the mercy of the viciously anti-Israel Syrian regime.
The Iskander-E missiles are far more advanced than the crude Scud missiles currently in Syria’s arsenal. Israelis have extensive experience with Scuds. Deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein fired hundreds of them at heavily populated areas during the 1991 Gulf War.
Israel’s Channel Two TV also said Russia planned to sell Syria an unspecified number of SA-18 shoulder-fired missiles, which could threaten Israeli aircraft over Syria and southern Lebanon and be passed to any of the Syrian-backed terror groups.
Asked about the deal, Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said: "We have close contacts with the Russians. We had consultations over the past few days, and we hope to reach the necessary agreement."
Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad is scheduled to visit Moscow for the first time on January 24 to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/news.php3?id=75212