Iraq War Generates Free Publicity for Russian Weapons

Frontpage Magazine ^ | 04-07-03 | Agency France Press

[Stavka2]

Hmm, again you seem to miss the usual point in your little reality: PKK, PLF, Hamas, Tamil Tigers, etc were all funded by the Soviets...but to you all Russians are communists...your type never changes...hell, at least with luck in a generation or two, your type will grow extinct.

[Stavka2]

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[Stavka2]

bump

[Destro]

My life is endangered more from American allies the Pakistanis and the Saudis and not from anything modern Russia will do to me.

[tiki]

It sounds like a bad endorsement for Russian weapons to me.

"Buy our weapons and lose a country in just three weeks. Due to the factor of possible loss, you must pay cash in advance, preferably American dollars but other currency will be considered."

[Yuri]

Maybe you right. Old Russian weapon sucks against new American weapon. But, just a couple of new used Kornets produced a little paranoia in Washington.

[Beck_isright]

And they are still being funded and supplied through your government. The fact that you are willing to defend the blatant lie is why my generation and the following ones will not trust Russia. Perhaps when your nation quits acting like it's still under the Soviet system, we'll believe you.

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[Stavka2]

Prove one damned thing you said. Show where the Russian government signed off on Iraqi arms, on the Tamal Tigers (even though India is Russia's allie), Hamas, any of them...where is your proof? Ainty up or shut up.

[illumini]

True, same goes for tanks and everything else. Even worse when the newest tank they have is 30 years old and an export model.

True, and a tank is no place to be without air superiority. We don't believe in a fair fight.

[illumini]

Exactly. I say that if we exchange weaponry. Imagine. American weaponry we give to Iraqis and Iraqi arms we give to American troops. Then Americans will win even more anyway. Even with old aged Soviet types of arms. It is not weapon what wins wars. But resolve and training of troops.

True! However, I was just in South America where I learned from command level officers that they can get no support for their American aircraft. Most likely they will buy the Russian helicopters and fixed wing aircraft - fully supported by intermediaries. No accidents on the Mi-17 in Columbia. Blackhawk? Bad reputation.

[Yuri]

Agree