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2004-11-17 Iraq-Jordan

U.S. wants Russia to resume Arms sales to Iraq

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Posted by Mike 2004-11-17 5:44:30 PM|| || Front Page|| [11138 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This is Russia's carrot if it becomes a little more cooperative on Iraq. An olive branch, perhaps?

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-11-17 6:37:11 PM|| [http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2004-11-17 6:37:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Combine it with a buyout offer for Russia's nuke industry's interests in Iran. $5B should do the trick.

Posted by lex 2004-11-17 6:49:33 PM|| 2004-11-17 6:49:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 "forgive Russia, ignore Germany, punish France"

Posted by lex 2004-11-17 6:50:02 PM|| 2004-11-17 6:50:02 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Russian weapons bring Russian trainers. Perhaps thousands of them?

Posted by OldSpook 2004-11-17 11:14:50 PM|| 2004-11-17 11:14:50 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 They've already got Russian stuff, and don't want to have to completely resupply with new systems. Spare parts alone would be a major pain.

Posted by mojo 2004-11-17 11:30:23 PM|| 2004-11-17 11:30:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Part of Bush's deal with Putin.

Posted by someone 2004-11-17 11:54:25 PM|| 2004-11-17 11:54:25 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Russian weapons bring Russian trainers. Perhaps thousands of them?

Posted by OldSpook 2004-11-17 11:14:50 PM|| 2004-11-17 11:14:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by OldSpook 2004-11-17 11:14:50 PM|| 2004-11-17 11:14:50 PM|| Front Page Top

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