Posted on 11/29/2010 3:51:26 PM PST by kronos77
Russia promised Israel $1 billion, scrapping of Iran missile deal in exchange for drone technologies
Russia offered Israel $1 billion for advanced drone (automatic aircraft) technologies, and in addition offered to cancel the deal to supply Iran with S-300 missiles, according to an official cable published Sunday via WikiLeaks.
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The cable was sent by US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Ellen Tauscher after meeting Director of Policy and Political-Military Affairs at the Defense Ministry Amos Gilad.
The American diplomatic documents leaked to the website Wikileaks and published in France's Le Monde suggest that Russia's attitudes to Iran were "mysterious," as written in a memo from November 2009. The cable was sent one year before the Kremlin announced it would cancel its deal to supply Iran with the missiles.
The Israelis are very concerned about the need to act more forcefully to get Russia to join diplomatic efforts against Iran, the document says. In a number of cables from December 2009, Israelis expressed their fears on this issue to the US government.
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Israel’s efforts to stop Iran’s alleged nuclear weapons program - a topic that was widely covered in the U.S. cables - will be among his top challenges.
A series of cables through 2008 and 2009 show U.S. diplomats and Israeli leaders pleaded with Russia not to sell Iran powerful S-300 anti-aircraft missiles capable of shooting down aircraft more than 120 miles away. In one February 2010 cable, a quid pro quo deal is suggested by which Israel would increase its arms deals with Georgia - with which Russia fought a 2008 war - unless Russia canceled the S-300 deal. Israel also offered to provide Russia with a number of weapons systems and unmanned aerial aircraft.
By September 2010, the diplomacy appeared to have succeeded. Russia announced the cancellation of an agreement to sell Iran the missiles.
Iran has accused Russia of scuttling the missile sale because of U.S. and Israeli pressure, and the cables now provide new evidence for its claim.
The cables also reveal a number of Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan, urging the United States to act against Iran. Those states have publicly condemned Israel on numerous occasions but have never spoken openly against Iran.
Congrats, Assange and wikileaks people. With this leak, you’ve further embarrassed America and destabilized the Middle East. A lot of people will likely die as a result. Not that you jerks care.
However, you’ve also embarrassed the Rusians and ticked off the Mossad. Not a recipe for a long pain-free life...
I would gladly applaud a Mosad hit on Assange and some of his friends.
Russia offered Israel $1 billion for advanced drone (automatic aircraft) technologies, and in addition offered to cancel the deal to supply Iran with S-300 missiles, according to an official cable published Sunday via WikiLeaks.Promisin's one thing...
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