Report: Russia Delivers Cruise Missiles to Syria
Russian Military Confirms Delivery of Missiles From 2007 Contract
Military sources confirmed to the Interfax new agency today that Russia has delivered a supply of cruise missiles to Syria, under the terms of a contract that was originally signed in 2007. The exact timing of the delivery wasn’t revealed.
But it was quickly condemned by Israeli officials, who said they posed a possible threat and that the missiles might also end up in the hands of Hezbollah. Western officials have been pushing for an arms embargo on Syria, citing violence against protesters.
These particular missiles, however, are part of the Bastion anti-ship system and would not be used against civilian protesters in cities. Rather, they are designed to prevent ships from attacking the coast and to oppose an amphibious landing by a foreign invasion force.
Which of course is why Israel is so concerned about Hezbollah getting a hold of some, as Israel regularly attacks southern Lebanon, and during their most recent invasion four Israeli Navy personnel were killed off the Lebanese coast by a missile fired at their ship.
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GERT
December 2nd, 2011 at 6:01 am
WHAT THE RUSSIANS DID WAS A GOOD THING THEIR SHOULD ALSO BUILD A MISILE DEFENSE SYSTEM IN CUBA ,VENEZUELA, BRAZIL, SYRIA IRAN,NORTH KOREA BELARUS AND SOUTH AFRICA TO OPENLY ELIMINATE THE IMPERIALIST EU AND USA THREATS.THEIR SHOULD KEEP ON STRENGHTENING MILITARY COOPERATION WITH IRAN,CHINA,NORTH KOREA AND SYRIA AS THE BRITISH AND THE AMERICANS ARE BUSY WEAKENING RUSSIAS BACK BONES.GOD BLESS RUSSIA.
MoT
December 2nd, 2011 at 10:15 am
Missiles such as these would really put a cramp in Uncle Sams toy boats. Won't have the whole bathtub to himself any longer.
Jaime
December 2nd, 2011 at 6:00 pm
A few of them should be immediately sent to Hezbollah. I'd love to see the reactions of the monsters in Tel Aviv and Washington.
Aarky
December 2nd, 2011 at 6:32 pm
One news article stated that the Russians were stationing a missile boat at Syria's Mediterranean port to prevent any attack against Syria. This could get very interesting.