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Israel warns Russia: We'll neutralize S-300 if sold to Iran
The Jerusalem Post ^ | Aug 8, 2008 | By YAAKOV KATZ

Posted on 08/07/2008 3:39:33 PM PDT by homeguard

f 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.

(Excerpt) Read more at jpost.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Israel; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: armstrade; ecm; geopolitics; iran; israel; russia
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1 posted on 08/07/2008 3:39:34 PM PDT by homeguard
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To: homeguard

Why announce this?


2 posted on 08/07/2008 3:40:31 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Without the second, the rest are just politicians' BS.)
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To: homeguard
You gotta love countries with balls.

Sometimes, I really wish we had some.

3 posted on 08/07/2008 3:40:38 PM PDT by NordP (PROUD AMERICAN and DOG-LOVING, INFIDEL)
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To: Steely Tom

Excellent Point. Maybe the threat will take care of having to actually DO the action.


4 posted on 08/07/2008 3:41:05 PM PDT by NordP (PROUD AMERICAN and DOG-LOVING, INFIDEL)
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To: homeguard

My my. Things are starting to get serious.


5 posted on 08/07/2008 3:42:49 PM PDT by mojito
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To: NordP

If the US had the balls of Israel (pre-scumbag ball-less wonder PM’s) we would rule the universe for a millennium.


6 posted on 08/07/2008 3:46:48 PM PDT by AmericaUnited
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To: NordP
Excellent Point. Maybe the threat will take care of having to actually DO the action.

That's the only good reason I can think of. Still, making this public is a gamble. It shows how serious Israel is about this (not that that's a surprise).

7 posted on 08/07/2008 3:47:25 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Without the second, the rest are just politicians' BS.)
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To: Steely Tom

Why, because once they deploy this system then Israel will start working to disarm or get around it. In fact, it would be a priority.

I don’t know what the system used in Syria, but Israeli planes were able to fly in and bomb the N Korean nucler plant under construction a few months ago...after neutrlaizing it.

THe Israelis will have no problem diffusing the Russian system. I’m sure Russian Jews developed it.

And yes, I agree. It’s cool that a country about the size of New Jersey thumbs their noses at a big country.

Let me ask you something... What would Obama say to all of this?


8 posted on 08/07/2008 3:49:01 PM PDT by nikos1121 (The first black president of the US should be at least a "Jackie Robinson.")
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To: homeguard

Russian weapons systems have never seemed to match their hype.


9 posted on 08/07/2008 3:49:58 PM PDT by Ronin (Is there some rule that says that when an evil man gets sick, we must pretend he was saint?)
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To: homeguard

Russia doesn’t give a damn.

They want Iran’s $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.


10 posted on 08/07/2008 3:51:24 PM PDT by Finalapproach29er (Democrats still want to Impeach Pres. Bush and/or VP Cheney; keep your eye on these House hearings.)
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To: homeguard

What do you want to bet the Russians are going to insist on cash?


11 posted on 08/07/2008 3:53:08 PM PDT by SeeSharp
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To: nikos1121
And yes, I agree. It’s cool that a country about the size of New Jersey thumbs their noses at a big country.

Well, the size of New Jersey, with New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Delaware all bent on destroying it, and with Essex, Union, Morris, Monmouth, Ocean, and Atlantic counties walled off and filled with fanatical, uneducated, unemployed, inbred murderers.

12 posted on 08/07/2008 3:56:37 PM PDT by Steely Tom (Without the second, the rest are just politicians' BS.)
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To: SeeSharp

And paid in full at delivery. ; )


13 posted on 08/07/2008 3:57:50 PM PDT by Justa (The media lied while Americans died.)
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To: ASA Vet; BIGLOOK

Some David and Goliath taunting going on here.


14 posted on 08/07/2008 3:58:02 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Obama, the Oreo CINO, wants special-ed treatment as our untouchable affirmative action candidate)
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To: SeeSharp

in advance!


15 posted on 08/07/2008 3:58:13 PM PDT by ol' hoghead (He is not here; for he is risen.)
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To: Steely Tom

“Why announce this?”

Three Reasons:

1. The same reason why they are warning Iran not to get real serious about nuclear weapons.

2. A bitch slap to the face of the toothless Russian Bears.

3. Another not so covert message to Obama and his anti Israel thugs.


16 posted on 08/07/2008 4:00:55 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Obama, the Oreo CINO, wants special-ed treatment as our untouchable affirmative action candidate)
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To: Finalapproach29er

“Russia doesn’t give a damn. They want Iran’s $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.”
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I was pondering Russia’s motivation when you posted this.
1- Trying to emphasize that they are still a “player” on the world stage.
2- Money from the sale of the missiles.
(seems like a paltry sum in the overall scheme of things)
3- Interest in continued and intensified destabilization in the Mideast.
(how much more is Russian oil worth because of all of this?)


17 posted on 08/07/2008 4:04:37 PM PDT by Repeal The 17th
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To: homeguard

This sounds to me as if the Israeli’s want Russia to deliver those S-300’s.


18 posted on 08/07/2008 4:14:14 PM PDT by fso301
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To: nikos1121

“What would Obama say to all of this?”

“uh.....uh.......uh......uh”


19 posted on 08/07/2008 4:18:23 PM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: homeguard

The war of Gog-Magog is shaping up real fast.


20 posted on 08/07/2008 4:29:50 PM PDT by pctech
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