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2012-10-10 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by trailing wife 2012-10-10 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 And Iraq has also signed a new bilateral agreements wid Iran to increase econ + defense cooperation.

ADVANTAGE - IRAN.

Looks like the USN may still see its Nuclear Supercarriers + Gator Amphibs isolated by Iran to the Sea of Oman and beyond for target practice, by Iranian strike aircraft + Subs + Iranian, allied LRBMS [nuke]???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2012-10-10 01:04|| 2012-10-10 01:04|| Front Page Top

#2 The deal makes sense because Russia has been such a great ally to Iraq and has sacrificed so many soldiers during Iraq's liberation and reconstruction over the past 9 years.

/sarc off

Posted by American Delight 2012-10-10 06:31|| http://moneyjihad.wordpress.com/ 2012-10-10 06:31|| Front Page Top

#3 Well most of their stuff is easier to maintain, crappy, but easier to keep running. Heck, we're buying Russian helicopters for the Afghans. Plus, there's that kickback/corruption opportunity when its done without us [which is why 'we' made the purchase in Afghanistan].

Posted by Procopius2k 2012-10-10 09:17|| 2012-10-10 09:17|| Front Page Top

#4 Update
Putin seeks to boost ties with Iraq
Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday pushed for closer energy and military cooperation with Iraq, seeking to rebuild ties that withered after Saddam Hussein's downfall and the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

Putin said during the talks with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki that Russia's oil companies are willing to expand their operations in Iraq. He urged al-Maliki to ease company registration procedures and simplify other requirements to help boost ties.

"We see the development of trade and economic relations and the deepening of political dialogue as our contribution to the process of speeding up Iraq's return to peaceful life," Putin said after the talks.

Al-Maliki said during the negotiations that Iraq is willing to develop military and security cooperation with Russia, which supplied billions of dollars worth of weapons to Saddam Hussein.

Al-Maliki told the Interfax news agency that Iraq may buy more than $4 billion of weapons from Russia, including helicopter gunships and air defense missiles.

Posted by tipper 2012-10-10 15:02|| 2012-10-10 15:02|| Front Page Top

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