US Balks As Russia Prepares To Deliver Missiles To Syria -- Christian Science Monitor
Israel says Russia is preparing to deliver anti-aircraft missiles and launchers to the Assad regime, which the US warns will further destabilize a troubled region.
The United States has appealed to Russia to stop the reported delivery of six batteries of advanced S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to the Syrian government, warning that this type of weaponry threatens to "destabilize" the region.
According to media reports, the US was alerted this week by Israel that Russia is preparing to begin deliveries, perhaps as early as this summer, on a $900-million contract for six S-300 launchers with 144 of the long-range surface-to-air missiles. They are said to be the equivalent to the US Patriot system.
"We have consistently called on Russia not to provide a further supply of weapons to the Assad regime, including air defense systems that are particularly destabilizing to the region," White House press spokesman Jay Carney told journalists on Thursday.
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My Comment: On the one hand reports are coming out that Rusia will NOT sell anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. See here and here. On the other hand, reports are saying that Russia WILL sell anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. See here and here.
What's my take .... Putin will not abandon his ally Syrian President Assad. These anti-aircraft missiles will be delivered. As to the Syrian peace conference that was hailed by US Secretary of State John Kerry only a few days ago .... the Russians are already pouring cold water on it.
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