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2009-04-25 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran canceled air show when Russia warned Israel planned to destroy all 140 warplanes

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Posted by john frum 2009-04-25 11:41|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Russia has realized that their blundering has cost them a whole bunch a Middle East dictator allies. Iran being allied with the West during the time of the Shah was truly a fluke in history, and Russia wants to be as tight with them now as they possibly can.

Russia really agonizes over how much support it can dare to offer. It really stuck its neck out for Saddam, a fact not forgotten by the new Iraqi regime, and not in Russia's favor.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-04-25 12:14|| 2009-04-25 12:14|| Front Page Top

#2 "Debka, so take it FWIW"

heh, which means it absolutely didn't happen.

Posted by crosspatch 2009-04-25 13:55|| 2009-04-25 13:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Yes, but still, a nice little scenario to ponder about, I think I'll game it tonight while drinking a nice chianti.

Posted by Spairong Lumumba1031 2009-04-25 14:05|| 2009-04-25 14:05|| Front Page Top

#4 Yup, if I ran Mossad this would present an opportunity to play all sorts of interesting games.

Posted by Steve White 2009-04-25 15:10|| 2009-04-25 15:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Are Iran's F-14s and F-4s still flying? Or are they on static display somewhere? I would be really nervous about flying a plane that the only spare parts available for the last 30 years are ones somebody picked up on the black market.

Posted by Rambler in Virginia">Rambler in Virginia 2009-04-25 15:28|| 2009-04-25 15:28|| Front Page Top

#6 This would have been sooo funny. Those Juice are such pranksters!

Posted by SteveS 2009-04-25 16:38|| 2009-04-25 16:38|| Front Page Top

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