Posted on 09/29/2005 12:55:31 AM PDT by F14 Pilot
Russia is intensifying efforts to sell weapons to Iran while such sales remain legal amid mounting pressure on the Islamic state over its controversial nuclear program, the daily Kommersant said on Monday.
Moscow “has stepped up military-technological cooperation with Tehran,” the business daily said, citing an unidentified source.
It said top officials within Russia’s military-industrial complex decided to concentrate on arms sales to Tehran for two reasons.
“Firstly, as many weapons as possible must be sold to Iran before an international embargo against this country comes into force.”
Secondly, should the United States decide to go to war in Iran, Russia wants Iran to be well-armed to ensure that U.S. forces become at least as bogged down there as they already are in Iraq, the daily said.
“In either case, such a policy carries a high risk of creating a major international scandal, at the very least,” the newspaper commented.
The report came two days after the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) formally found Iran in violation of its obligations under the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), a decision the United States hailed as a “significant step forward” in its efforts to curb Iran’s nuclear plans, AFP added.
“The United States no longer even hides the fact that, in parallel with diplomacy at the IAEA, it is making preparations to resolve the conflict by force,” Kommersant said.
The U.S. ambassador to the ex-Soviet republic of Azerbaijan, which borders Iran, told AFP in a recent interview that Washington is encouraging — and helping fund — a build-up in the capacities of naval forces for Azerbaijan and another former Soviet republic, Kazakhstan.
Both border the oil-rich Caspian Sea, as does Iran. In its assertion that Washington is already making preparations for military action in the region, Kommersant cited the U.S.-funded construction of two radar stations in Azerbaijan.
“The United States no longer even hides the fact that, in parallel with diplomacy at the IAEA, it is making preparations to resolve the conflict by force,” Kommersant said.
Idiots. Diplomacy without teeth is worthless.
Should we be worried about Russia becoming directly involved in a conflict with Iran? Or are they just trying to get as much cash as they can before the supply is cut off?
They just don't see America's enemies as their enemies. We could tell them that if they see weapons to Iran, we'll sell weapons to the Chechnyans. Maybe then they will understand our issue here.
sell weapons. Sorry, it's late.
For globalists, everything rests on words not action. Action must come down from the UN. They subject the US to global tests.
I believe the Bible says that in the last days, there will be an unholy alliance between Russia and Iran (Gog and Persia).
Maybe we should start supplying the Chetchians. Give them a little taste of supply and demand!
Isn't it more the other way around? Iran has been acting hostile to the US since 1979. Supporting disorder in Iraq, providing sophisticated IEDs to harm our soldiers, saber-rattling about its coming nuclear program. Isn't the US just recognizing facts on the ground?
I hope they're getting a lot of those really good GPS jammers that Saddam bought from the Russians. Those worked out great!
This is a big no brainer again. They make their money by selling to those who others won't sell too.
Red6
Ever hear of the "Islamic Revolution?", who started it, what it's goals are? I suggest you read on it a bit more.
Red6
Nuke Tehran. Problem solved.
Cash,
That's why they were against Iraq. Russia is a player in that whole region and has vested economic interests in keeping the status quo.
They see actions as in Iraq as an expansion of the US sphere of influence and this bothers them. This combined with East expansion of NATO, the presence of US troops in the Caucasus is stressing the relations a little.
No, expect no Russian direct action against us even if it comes to blows against Iran. This is just an opportunity where they can make a lot of money quickly and easily.
Red6
People always take and interpret things the way it serves them best that moment. We are "unilateral" and this is bad, or so we're told by the French who must have acted "multilateral" in the Ivory Coast, detonating nukes in the Pacific (Boy the locals there love them for that!), Algeria, and in other places. People always like to interpret these things in a way that suits them in that moment.
We have plans in case LA gets flooded; CA is hit by an earthquake or catches fire. We have plans for a nuclear war. We have plans for war against Russia itself (Unlikely)! The statement that we are planning for a war against XYZ is more media garbage. Of course we are! What do you think all those staff planners at the Pentagon, Army groups, and in Corps and Divisions do? It's their bread and butter to plan. We have plans to go back into the Balkans, plans for the defense of Korea........ Do we have plans for an attack on Iran? Oh yea! But in this case they intentionally misconstrue the fact that we all plan for many contingencies in order to paint the US as an aggressor.
Red6
ping to the list
Putin learned his lesson with Iraq. He knows that he needs to make sure he has all of his money BEFORE we invade Iran.
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