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Iran buys 100 Russian refueling aircraft for its air force to reach any point in the Mid East
Debka ^ | July 22, 2015

Posted on 07/22/2015 9:00:06 AM PDT by rickmichaels

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1 posted on 07/22/2015 9:00:06 AM PDT by rickmichaels
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This must be one of the side-deals we’re starting to hear about.

The Russians will do almost anything for short term money, followed closely by the French and the Germans, in no particular order.


2 posted on 07/22/2015 9:02:14 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: rickmichaels

And any point in Europe.

If Europe isn’t worried, they should be.


3 posted on 07/22/2015 9:08:33 AM PDT by Lorianne
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To: rickmichaels

Well this is DEBKA, do we have another independent source?


4 posted on 07/22/2015 9:16:44 AM PDT by jpsb (Believe nothing until it has been officially denied)
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To: Lorianne

Arming Iran is like giving a loaded gun to a monkey.


5 posted on 07/22/2015 9:16:59 AM PDT by x_plus_one
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To: rickmichaels

100 targets.


6 posted on 07/22/2015 9:18:05 AM PDT by Reno89519 (American Lives Matter! US Citizen, Veteran, Conservative, Republican. I vote. Trump 2016.)
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These tanker planes can simultaneously refuel six to eight warplanes.

That's not worded very well...

7 posted on 07/22/2015 9:18:25 AM PDT by Gunslingr3
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Il-78MKI

Customized variant of the Il-78ME for the Indian Air Force. These Uzbekistan-built planes are fitted with Israeli fuel transfer systems and can refuel 6-8 Sukhoi Su-30MKIs in one mission.

D'oh!

8 posted on 07/22/2015 9:21:50 AM PDT by Gunslingr3
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To: rickmichaels

Sounds like iran is gearing up for a battle, or a war.

In the mean time, our SoS and CiC have a piece of paper saying that the iranians will play nice.

Where have I seen this scenario play out before?


9 posted on 07/22/2015 9:23:29 AM PDT by factoryrat (We are the producers, the creators. Grow it, mine it, build it.)
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To: rickmichaels

From what I’m reading in the article, this is not a violation of the arms embargo.


10 posted on 07/22/2015 9:24:33 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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100 Russian Tankers.
100 Iranian Pilots.

The ground just resigned!


11 posted on 07/22/2015 9:24:34 AM PDT by The Toll
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Pfffftttt! What Air Force?


12 posted on 07/22/2015 9:26:22 AM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: factoryrat

I can’t imagine what payload the Iranians would have in mind to be worth carrying such a long way....


13 posted on 07/22/2015 9:27:43 AM PDT by henkster (Where'd my tagline go?)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Neville Chamberlain was a mere amateur appeaser, compared to Obola.
We are giving / releasing $150,000,000,000 to Iran, so they can arm themselves with the best weapons technology.
You’d think with such a favorable development they’d be a bit more gracious, and wouldn’t continue all of the “Death to America” threats.

http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2015/07/obamas_deal_150_billion_to_iran_to_destroy_israel_with_conventional_arms.html

We’re Effed


14 posted on 07/22/2015 9:28:16 AM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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...when Iran’s first act after signing is to arm itself with a fleet of Russian in-flight fuel tankers to expand and strengthen its range and power for aerial aggression.

This scumbag basta*d kerry isn't going to answer this. He will mumble some kind of incoherent logic and dance around any questions.

15 posted on 07/22/2015 9:30:46 AM PDT by Mr Apple (http://www.angelfire.com/md2/Ldotvets/Bubba_47.html)
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To: Reno89519

100 targets.

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I was thinking - they have to park them somewhere.


16 posted on 07/22/2015 9:30:49 AM PDT by Qiviut (Stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the cross; lift high his royal banner, it must not suffer loss)
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To: rickmichaels

Reports by Debka are spotty....just sayin’.


17 posted on 07/22/2015 9:31:52 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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To: factoryrat

There is a HUGE difference in the agreements then and now.
First, in 1938 there was world wide hope that that paper really meant “Peace in our Time.” Only a few, such as W. Churchill protested and knew what the future would bring.
Today, in 2015, there is world wide knowledge that todays “paper” meant “Catastrophe in our Time.” The CIC and the SOC believe in their paper, while most fearfully see what the future will bring.


18 posted on 07/22/2015 9:32:22 AM PDT by CaptainAmiigaf (N.Y.Times: We print the news as it fits our views)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Yet some folks call Putin the great defender of Christianity.


19 posted on 07/22/2015 9:32:25 AM PDT by elhombrelibre (Against Obama. Against Putin. Pro-freedom. Pro-US Constitution.)
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I know. Just take it for what it is.


20 posted on 07/22/2015 9:36:03 AM PDT by rickmichaels
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