[RusIvan]

Who does Mr. Peters postulate / know sold them the arms? Russia.==

Russian missiles are junk. They tell that so many time here on FR. Junk missiles are uncapable to shoot down the american stateofart hellicopter.
So look for guilty somewhere else.

[Alia]

Mr. RusIvan, I suspect you are correct, and are speaking from a factual perspective -- "looking for the guilty "elsewhere"."

On a bright note, Chavez has purchased numerous arms from Russia.

[gonzo]

"...Russian missiles are junk. They tell that so many time here on FR. Junk missiles are uncapable to shoot down the american stateofart hellicopter.
So look for guilty somewhere else..."

Probably French. The French are a nation of whores, and they have a long history of selling sophisticated weaponry on the Black Market to anyone with the money. Their ordnance is well hardened and long-lasting.

Russian ordnance is well designed, but poorly constructed, and breaks-down quickly if not constantly maintained ............. FRegards