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2010-06-12 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by gorb 2010-06-12 01:55|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 these two paragraphs from an article by Yaakov Katz ,
posted on Aug. 8, 2008 in THE JERUSALEM POST
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Israel warns Russia: We'll neutralize S-300 if sold to Iran

If Russia goes through with the sale of its most advanced anti-aircraft missile system to Iran, Israel will use an electronic warfare device now under development to neutralize it and as a result present Russia as vulnerable to air infiltrations, a top defense official has told The Jerusalem Post.

Neutralization of one of the main components of Russian air defense would be a blow to Russian national security as well as to defense exports. "No country will want to buy the system if it is proven to be ineffective," the official said.

"For these reasons, Russia may not deliver it in the end to Iran."

Posted by junkirony 2010-06-12 05:45|| 2010-06-12 05:45|| Front Page Top

#2 Neutralization of one of the main components of Russian air defense would be a blow to Russian national security as well as to defense exports.

When they destroyed Syria's top secret nuclear facility, Israel very neatly neutralized the air defense system Russia had just installed there. Was it the same one Iran wants to buy?

Posted by trailing wife 2010-06-12 09:55|| 2010-06-12 09:55|| Front Page Top

#3 No. They were the short range Tor-M1. It's highly unlikely they were near the "secret" nuke reactor since the radar would act like a beacon screaming, "Something interesting here."

Posted by ed 2010-06-12 10:01|| 2010-06-12 10:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Thanks, ed. Sorry -- I meant there in the sense of in Syria.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-06-12 10:41|| 2010-06-12 10:41|| Front Page Top

#5 What the hell is up with Russia lately?

Couldn't do a damn thing with them when oil was $150 a bbl. now they want to play nice all of a sudden.

Posted by bigjim-CA 2010-06-12 14:27|| 2010-06-12 14:27|| Front Page Top

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