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Margelov: The MIG 29 aid to Lebanon is a message to Israel
Russian Federal Council Chairman of Foreign Relations Committee, said: "we don't talk we act. The 10 MIG 29 fighters are an effective (form) of aid to Lebanon's government. This is a message to Israel or any other country that there is a balance of power in the region."I thought all the MiG-29s were grounded because they're pieces of junk? He added that Russia supports Lebanese sovereignty and territorial integrity. Margelov said that Russia helps the role of the Lebanese state "we do so to a democratically advanced state, a sovereign state that plays an important role in the region." I can't recall the last time a Russian aircraft shot down a U.S. manufactured aircraft, except for the occasional airliner. Margelov was speaking Friday to 'Russia Today' satellite channel from Beirut. He added that Russia has placed no conditions on Lebanon regarding the use of the MIG 29 fighters. " There are no conditions made by the Russian government on the Lebanese government regarding the use of these fighters. The Lebanese government has the legal right (to use them) as it pleases . Margelov left Beirut on Friday to Doha. Posted by: Fred 2009-03-21 |
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