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| Syria receives first batch of anti aircraft missiles systems from Russia |
| 2007-08-20 |
| Syria has begun delivery of the first batch of anti-aircraft missile and gun range land-based Pantsyr-S1E defense systems (SA-22 E in NATO terminology), the Web site of Russian newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta reported Saturday. Army Radio reported that Russian military officials agreed to the deal only after Syria vowed that the systems would not be resold or distributed to a third country, such as Lebanon or Iran. And if you can't trust syrian baathist, then, who can you trust, I ask you? But in May, the reputable Jane's Defense Weekly reported that Syria agreed to transfer ten of the systems to Iran. Something russians piously deny. |
| Posted by:anonymous5089 |
| #1 Given the history of Russian/Soviet weapons in the hands of Arabs in general and Syrians in particular I'd say the Syrians have just been seriously ripped off. You'd think they'd learn but they never seem to. |
| Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305 2007-08-20 16:29 |