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2007-02-12 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Syria has given Russian-made SA-18 "Grouse" Igla 9K38 anti-air missiles to Lebanese Hizballah

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Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-12 19:49|| || Front Page|| [13 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Sniff, sniff, and to think it only took since the late 1990's to affirm. *WWIII, DESTRUCTION OF THE BATTLESHIP ARIZONA, the metal song "You Know...".

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-02-12 20:02|| 2007-02-12 20:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Maybe against Russian anti-missile defenses. Against Israeli and American made, maybe 10% chance of a kill. If they use trained gunners and ripple fire them. Our air defense systems have gotten very good.
Otherwise, slim to none chance.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-02-12 20:40|| 2007-02-12 20:40|| Front Page Top

#3 So, IMO, IDF should use more arty and less airforce---money doesn't grow on trees.

Posted by gromgoru 2007-02-12 21:43|| 2007-02-12 21:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Nice guys, the Syrians. There is no situation that they cannot make worse.

Posted by whatadeal 2007-02-12 23:57|| 2007-02-12 23:57|| Front Page Top

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