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Syria hopes to expand military ties with Russia
Reuters
Published: 20.08.08, 10:29
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1. Israel Will Face Repercussions for Arming Georgian Terrorsts
Lev Bronstein ,   Moscow, Russia   (08.20.08)
Israel will most certainly face serious repercussions for its arming and training of the Georgian terrorists who attacked and killed Russian peacekeepers and civilians in South Ossetia during the Olympics. As is evident by now, Russia's national security needs will not be threatened by the USA or Israel, nor will the massive western propaganda campaign designed to paint Russia as the aggressor in this conflict with in the end as a new day has dawned.
2. Today, holding the Golan is more important than ever:
Robert Bernier   (08.20.08)
Giving away the Golan can only lead to a catastrophe! The Golan Heights will turn into the radical spearhead against Israel, and not only from Syria: People will be coming from Iran, Afghanistan and elsewhere. Terrorism will be two-pronged both from the Golan and from Lebanon. Life in the Galilee region and northern Israel will turn into an unbearable nightmare, worse than it was before 1967. About a million Syrian residents will be settled in the Golan immediately - The situation will be irreversible... Nowadays, the Golan is the safest region of Israel as explained at : http://xrl.us/bk9g2
3. # 1 What's Russia Going to Do? Arm Israel's Enemies?
Bill ,   US   (08.20.08)
They've been doing that for 40 years.
4. #1...Don't forget
ME ,   USA   (08.20.08)
You should have added an "Evil Laugh" text at the end of your opinion. It makes for a good chuckle.
5. #1 Russia has armed Iran,Syria,Iraq,Venezuala,Cuba,and MANY
others.Time for them ,   2 face repercussions   (08.20.08)
6. #1 - lev
CEK ,   USA   (08.20.08)
Please... how can any Soviet citizen call another country a "terrorist" nation? The Soviets/russians have murdered more people in its 90 year lifetime than any other nation in the history of man. You know that russia started that war and you know the West is not going to stand for it. When McCain wins the Whitehouse, he will know how to deal with the drunken mother russia. You want to keep your old "Bear" bomber flights on our coasts? We can use B2 Stealth Bombers on yours. I am ready for another Cold War.
7. #1
Joe ,   Finland   (08.20.08)
Dont sell Russias latest weapons and systems. It's really bad PR when Israel jams your high-tec radars and turns tanks to pieces of burning scrap metal
8. russia arms to Syria
leib ,   madison wisconsin us   (08.20.08)
This would be an increase not anything new. Russia continued right through 1990s selling arms to Syria, renewing its treaty of friendship. Missing the boat on what was still going on in Middle East during the Yeltsin era and failing to see what Yeltsin, Kosyrev and Primakov said about reunification of former republics has led us to this point 16 years to the month after the KGB provocation called the August coup. Oslo and Gaza and Lebanon retreats wounded Israel; accepting Russia into G-7 and allowing for high tech to go to Russia/China wounded US. Time is running out.
9. #6 we can destroy your B-2 ,f-117 very easy
Serguei ,   Russia   (08.20.08)
look at serbians do with your f-117 almighty...and it is nothing comparable to S-300,S-400 systems.We can destroy all your planes if you pass the russian airspace,very easily.We have the means to do it.Your stealth tecnology is a joke for our systems.
10. Here we go again!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (08.20.08)
Russia has always been supporting Israel's enemies - even after the "end" of the Cold war and the Glaznost! So I hope nobody has any ilusions about that! Russians have been selling weapons to suport their failed Communist economy, and has been using its Oil resources to control prices - just as any monopuly does. Russians have been supplying Iran with Nuclear technology and Nuclear material, and the resot of the Arab world with cheap weapons, trying to become again the major supplier in the region. They have sold Syria AA equipment knwing well that it will find its way into Hezbollah hands - despite Israel's pleas. Let's not compare defense consulting and a couple of Unmanned Drones Israel gave to Georgia, with thousands of tonnes of military equipment and material sold by Russians to Israel's Enemies. Russia's actions have ALWAYS been against Israel - not only because of the good old Russian anti-semitism, but mainly because what Israel represents - a democracy, civilized state in a sea of despots and barbaric Muslim tyrannies, and the spearhead of the US policy in the Middle East. Russia has always been the indirect enemy of Israel - let's not forget that for one second!
11. #9 - and my dad is bigger and stronger than your dad!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (08.20.08)
What infantile imbeciles get to use computers these days!
12. #1. How's that ice pick sitting?
Jake   (08.20.08)
13. #9
CEk ,   USA   (08.20.08)
HA HA HA You make me laugh! How much vodka did you drink before you made your post? The F117 has been retired and is still better than what you russians have. You do not need to worry about it anymore. You need to worry about B2s, F22s and Trident Submarines. Your backward country wants to act like a superpower again, even though it really is just a big 3rd world country. Your miltary is a joke and has been since Afghanistan defeated you (with a little help from the USA). Only little countries like Georgia are scared of your "army" (drunks and drug users). Nobody else.
14. #1&9, Russia is a recalcitrant bear that needs to shot by
American guns.Hope ,   it's up in a tree.   (08.20.08)
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