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Russia hints it won't sell advanced missiles to Iran
By The Associated Press
Tags: Israel News, Iran, missiles 

A Russian Foreign Ministry official has suggested Moscow will not sell advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Iran.

Observers have said sophisticated S-300 missile systems could be used by Iran to defend military targets like the Russian-built Bushehr nuclear power plant.

That would make any military strike more difficult, and Israel, the United States and other nations have pressured Russia not to sell such weapons to Iran, Syria or other nations that have threatened Israel.
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Outgoing prime Minister Ehud Olmert said he discussed Russian weapons sales during a visit to Moscow this week.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Andrei Nesterenko was asked by reporters Thursday whether Russia had promised Israel it would not sell weapons such as S-300s.

"We have declared more than once at the very highest political level that we do not intend to supply those types of armaments to countries located in regions that are, to put it mildly, uneasy," he said. "This is not in the interests of our country's policy or the interests of preserving stability in one region or another of the world."

He said Russia would make decisions on selling weapons systems based on both "preserving the balance of power in the given region, and taking into account the need to provide stability and security in the region."

Iran's president has vowed that Israel should be wiped off the map - and Israel fears that the nuclear program Iran says is to produce power is actually meant to manufacture weapons.

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      1.   And you believe that! 13:43  |  Persian Hero 09/10/08
      2.   This is russian BS 14:34  |  Rafa 09/10/08
      3.   Russia is not seling it but will deliver it as a gift. 15:02  |  Dutch Dirk 09/10/08
      4.   Iran has every right to the weapons 15:14  |  Khan 09/10/08
      5.   When was the last time that the S-300 shot down a plane? 15:39  |  Murray of Montreal 09/10/08
      6.   When was the last time that the S-300 shot down a plane? 15:42  |  Murray of Montreal 09/10/08
      7.   After Israel`s debacle in Georgia, Russia will not hesitate... 15:42  |  ManintheMiddle 09/10/08
      8.   #3. You`re spot on. 15:47  |  ManintheMiddle 09/10/08
      9.   Israel prefers their routine of attacking defenseless targets 16:07  |  Natallie Durson 09/10/08
      10.   To Khan 16:34  |  J-dog 09/10/08
      11.   persian zero,you can`t shoot down what you can`t see,and you can 16:42  |  terrornator 09/10/08
      12.   Terr... 16:52  |  Persian Hero 09/10/08
      13.   Although greedy, the russians are unlikely to sell it 17:03  |  Dan 09/10/08
      14.   #10 J-Dog...please elaborate, which rights... 17:47  |  Dutch Dirk 09/10/08
      15.   murray of montreal 17:54  |  potobac 09/10/08
      16.   Translation: No Israeli attack, no S-300`s 17:59  |  Pablo B 09/10/08
      17.   Russia wooing Israel? 18:08  |  Mark B. 09/10/08
      18.   So what did Israel give in return??? 18:09  |  Voice of Reason 09/10/08
      19.   @Persian "hero" 18:35  |  doomed Irani 09/10/08
      20.   #3: Gift sold already! 18:40  |  Arthur W. 09/10/08
      21.   Thank you Persian Hero - we needed that info 18:50  |  Avi 09/10/08
      22.   Haaretz wishful thinking 19:20  |  JS 09/10/08
      23.   VOICE of Reason The " Russian" compound in Jerusalem 19:57  |  PETER SM 09/10/08
      24.   # 15 potobac 19:58  |  Axel 09/10/08
      25.   #5 Murray 20:02  |  ballistic 09/10/08
      26.   # 11 terrorblahblah 20:09  |  Axel 09/10/08
      27.   NATALIE"DEFENCELESS Beirut appartments"Defended by Hezballah ! 20:09  |  PETER SM 09/10/08
      28.   DIRK guess you never heard of missiles able to hit missile sites 20:13  |  PETER SM 09/10/08
      29.   #18. Most I agree with you except... 20:28  |  ManintheMiddle 09/10/08
      30.   zero,iran isn`t capable of stoping stealth planes or anything 20:35  |  terrornator 09/10/08
      31.   axel,being from the country that started both world wars and 20:50  |  terrornator 09/10/08
      32.   ballestic 20:51  |  terrornator 09/10/08
      33.   No reason why Russia shouldn`t sell defensive missiles 21:22  |  Clickfool 09/10/08
      34.   Hello, Both Iran & Syria already have S.300·s 22:19  |  Stephen. 09/10/08
      35.   axel,the serbs shot down one F-117 and one F-16 out of 38,020 22:40  |  terrornator 09/10/08
      36.   #28 Peter: ..just do your research! 23:07  |  Dutch Dirk 09/10/08
      37.   # 31 terrorblahblah 23:15  |  Axel 09/10/08
      38.   big fat murderous liars in russia;they invaded Georgia and they 00:29  |  glenna 10/10/08
      39.   A curious turn of events 00:51  |  Mark Lincoln 10/10/08
      40.   DIRK Nowhere does it say A 300 are foolproof & 100% effective 01:03  |  PETER SM 10/10/08
      41.   Meanwhile, on the news 01:17  |  Mark Lincoln 10/10/08
      42.   #41, Starting a War So Mccain Can Win ? 02:06  |  Gary 10/10/08
      43.   #39, Just Another Show the Flag Mission 02:10  |  Gary 10/10/08
      44.   #34, Stephen: If the S300 system is perfect... 02:16  |  Gary 10/10/08
      45.   DIRK Why are you wasting your precious time here 03:05  |  PETER SM 10/10/08
      46.   Got news for Persian Hero 03:36  |  Darth Zaider (Ed) 10/10/08
      47.   read the bottom line; known as "THE CATCH" 04:09  |  eric 10/10/08
      48.   Dutch Jirk, your hate has damaged your brain 05:34  |  Dan 10/10/08
      49.   IRAN SHOULD BE DISARMED 06:19  |  AMERICAN 10/10/08
      50.   What? 06:36  |  Niva dos Santos 10/10/08
      51.   Mark Lincoln, #39 06:39  |  Uzi Dozit 10/10/08
      52.   # 46, AMERICAN 07:58  |  indrajaya 10/10/08
      53.   The Georgian test case has provided Putin with all the ... 08:48  |  Jean Van Daem 10/10/08
      54.   Israel famed military superiority is a fraud 08:48  |  Lobo08 10/10/08
      55.   Is it a rocket? Is it a meteor? 09:17  |  Clickfool 10/10/08
      56.   to Jdog, Iran have the right for Nuclear w. 10:16  |  gus 10/10/08
      57.   #44. Gary. Israel is sneaky when it comes to. 10:36  |  Stephen. 10/10/08
      58.   Russian Compound 12:03  |  observer 10/10/08
      59.   #44 Gary,Syria never had S-300 13:10  |  Siad 10/10/08
      60.   cash is king 14:54  |  najour 10/10/08
      61.   # 50 observer 15:06  |  Axel 10/10/08
      62.   An Iranian self defense capability stabilizes the region 15:06  |  American in NY 10/10/08
      63.   Syrian S-300 15:11  |  Mark Lincoln 10/10/08
      64.   No, they Hill sell the S- 299.99 15:42  |  Isaac Abu Nissim 10/10/08
      65.   #37 Axel..... the global strategist 15:59  |  allang 10/10/08
      66.   #49, Israelis are Resourceful, Stephen 17:23  |  Gary 10/10/08
      67.   #51, 17:27  |  Gary 10/10/08
      68.   "angry harridan"??, Uzi Dozit (#48)--you`re tough!!! 18:02  |  Voice of Reason 10/10/08
      69.   To Clickie (#33): Not quite right ... 18:35  |  Morris Valentine 10/10/08
      70.   It`s A New Day And A New World 20:51  |  Persian Kitty 10/10/08
      71.   The Iranians Will Just Give The Missiles To Chechens Anyway 21:06  |  UsedToPostHere 10/10/08
      72.   ballistic # 5 thanks fo rteh laugh 21:47  |  American in NY 10/10/08
      73.   To PK (#63) 23:03  |  Morris Valentine 10/10/08
      74.   Morris Valentine 05:20  |  Persian Kitty 11/10/08
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