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| DEBKA: Russia sold Iran advanced air defense for nuclear site |
| 2003-12-15 |
| Take with usual grain of salt, but not beyond belief Russia has sold Iran advanced 300-A air defense missile system – against Washington’s objections - to defend its controversial Bushehr nuclear reactor. This was discovered Sunday when two missiles were fired accidentally during installation, killing at least two and injuring 20 aboard a minibus and causing heavy damage in town. Casualties and damage believed more extensive than admitted by Tehran. |
| Posted by:rkb |
| #6 #5 The SA-300 is supposed to be highly capable and we are developing new standoff weapons to overcome it. Sure we've got stuff that it can't intercept. ballistic inbounds from a Minuteman 3 or Trident. |
| Posted by: Cheddarhead 2003-12-15 6:32:22 PM |
| #5 The SA-300 is supposed to be highly capable and we are developing new standoff weapons to overcome it. The story of this sale has been out there. The timing of operational deployment is the only new news (or speculation). |
| Posted by: JAB 2003-12-15 1:37:16 PM |
| #4 RC - the price is right and it makes them feel like they're accomplishing something. The only realistic alternative, being friendly with America, is unacceptable to the Iranian leadership. |
| Posted by: Dakotah 2003-12-15 12:33:17 PM |
| #3 Wonder if they threw in those JDAM jammers that worked so well during Iraqi Freedom? |
| Posted by: tu3031 2003-12-15 11:03:33 AM |
| #2 killing at least two and injuring 20 aboard a minibus Guess we can't use our Stealth VWs. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2003-12-15 10:36:27 AM |
| #1 Given the track record of |
| Posted by: Robert Crawford 2003-12-15 10:14:04 AM |