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2003-12-15 Iran

DEBKA: Russia sold Iran advanced air defense for nuclear site

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Posted by rkb 2003-12-15 9:47:59 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Given the track record of ~~Soviet~~ Russian equipment, why do people keep buying it?

Posted by Robert Crawford 2003-12-15 10:14:04 AM|| [http://www.kloognome.com] 2003-12-15 10:14:04 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 killing at least two and injuring 20 aboard a minibus

Guess we can't use our Stealth VWs.

Posted by Shipman 2003-12-15 10:36:27 AM|| 2003-12-15 10:36:27 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Wonder if they threw in those JDAM jammers that worked so well during Iraqi Freedom?

Posted by tu3031 2003-12-15 11:03:33 AM|| 2003-12-15 11:03:33 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 RC - the price is right and it makes them feel like they're accomplishing something. The only realistic alternative, being friendly with America, is unacceptable to the Iranian leadership.

Posted by Dakotah 2003-12-15 12:33:17 PM|| 2003-12-15 12:33:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The SA-300 is supposed to be highly capable and we are developing new standoff weapons to overcome it.

The story of this sale has been out there. The timing of operational deployment is the only new news (or speculation).

Posted by JAB 2003-12-15 1:37:16 PM|| 2003-12-15 1:37:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 #5 The SA-300 is supposed to be highly capable and we are developing new standoff weapons to overcome it.

Sure we've got stuff that it can't intercept. ballistic inbounds from a Minuteman 3 or Trident.

Posted by Cheddarhead 2003-12-15 6:32:22 PM|| 2003-12-15 6:32:22 PM|| Front Page Top

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