Israel threatens to strike Russia's shipment of defensive weapons
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[QUOTE]JERUSALEM—Israel’s defence minister on Tuesday signalled that his military is prepared to strike shipments of advanced Russian weapons to Syria, in a rare implied threat to Moscow.
Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon issued his warning shortly after a top Russian official said his government reserves the right to provide Syria with state-of-the-art S-300 air defence missiles.
Israel has been lobbying Moscow to drop the sale, fearing the missiles would upset the balance of power in the region and could slip into the hands of hostile groups, including the Lebanese militant Hezbollah, a close ally of the Syrian regime.
“As far as we are concerned, that is a threat,” Yaalon told reporters when asked about the S300s.
“At this stage I can’t say there is an escalation. The shipments have not been sent on their way yet. And I hope that they will not be sent,” he said. But “if God forbid they do reach Syria, we will know what to do.”
Since Syria’s civil war erupted in March 2011, Israel has repeatedly voiced concerns that Syria’s sophisticated arsenal, including chemical weapons, could either be transferred to Hezbollah, a bitter enemy of Israel, or fall into the hands of rebels battling Syrian President Bashar Assad. The rebels include Al Qaeda-affiliated groups that Israel believes could turn their attention toward Israel if they topple Assad.Israel has carried out several airstrikes in Syria that are believed to have destroyed weapons shipments bound for Hezbollah. Israel has not confirmed carrying out the attacks. The delivery of the Russian missiles to Syria could limit the Israeli air force’s ability to act.
In Moscow, Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, wouldn’t say whether Russia has shipped any of the long-range S-300 air defence missile systems, but insisted that Moscow isn’t going to abandon the deal despite strong Western and Israeli criticism.[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2013/05/28/israel_threatens_to_strike_russias_shipments_of_missiles_to_syria.html[/url]
They wouldn't dare.
Israel making themselves even less popular. What else is new?
I wonder why they are so ballsy all of sudden.
Wait, when did it become the 1960s again?
[QUOTE=The fox;40813624]I wonder why they are so ballsy all of sudden.[/QUOTE]
Because someone stronger than them is going to make invading other countries by air more costly for Israel. I wonder what Russia's reaction would be, since they have nuclear submarines and a whole naval task force in the Mediterranean.
[QUOTE=laserguided;40813649]Because someone stronger than them is going to make invading other countries by air more costly for Israel. I wonder what Russia's reaction would be, since they have nuclear submarines and a whole naval task force in the Mediterranean.[/QUOTE]
Nuke Israel, tell the world to get over it.
I doubt anything more then sanctions would be dealt out, going to war with russia would be suicide.
Hey Israel, you're starting to sound as whiny and ridiculous as North Korea, do you really want to be going down [I]that[/I] road?
I'd like to see that happen.
Flipping the bird to Russia could be the one mistake that'd fuck over Israel. Good.
Oh hello Israel, nevermind me having a displacement quarter of the combined tonnage of your navy.
Sincerely yours, Акула.
[IMG]http://www.enemyforces.net/navy/941.jpg[/IMG]
Think about it Israel, do you really want to piss these guys off
[img]http://militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83461&d=1256141380[/img]
"I swear to God Russia I'll fuck you up! I'm fucking jacked bro!"
Israel forgets it's now dealing with a world superpower and not Palestine.
[QUOTE=RayvenQ;40813975]Think about it Israel, do you really want to piss these guys off
[img]http://militaryphotos.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83461&d=1256141380[/img][/QUOTE]
You're mistaken, that's our Canadian lumberjack strike force.
This is the russian army.
[img]http://survivalist.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/spetsnaz2.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=ultra_bright;40814060]You're mistaken, that's our Canadian lumberjack strike force.
This is the russian army.
[img]http://survivalist.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/spetsnaz2.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Thats just them warming up.
[QUOTE=ultra_bright;40814060]You're mistaken, that's our Canadian lumberjack strike force.
This is the russian army.
[img]http://survivalist.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/spetsnaz2.jpg[/img][/QUOTE]
Israel needs to calm down, Russia only needs a few trucks.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACxB0bIK8ps[/media]
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;40814207]Israel needs to calm down, Russia only needs a few trucks.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACxB0bIK8ps[/media][/QUOTE]
If that was a .gif I'd swear it was looped at least 3 times.
[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;40814207]Israel needs to calm down, Russia only needs a few trucks.
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Bet Israel can't beat Russia's beach parties
[video=youtube;lBm7qghbUOc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBm7qghbUOc[/video]
[QUOTE=SataniX;40813578]They wouldn't dare.[/QUOTE]
They'll wait until Russia ships it, then they'll dare.
[QUOTE=Glorbo;40815380]They'll wait until Russia ships it, then they'll dare.
[editline]28th May 2013[/editline]
Also, is there a well known source for this[/QUOTE]
The article is by AP.
[QUOTE=laserguided;40815499]The article is by AP.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I already found it, nevermind
[editline]28th May 2013[/editline]
Also, I just watched Israeli news, and Netanyahu's response to the Defense Minister's statement can basically be summed up as "shut the fuck up, you fucking idiot"
you guys just love violence and war that much
"lets watch this happen and promote mass death!"
Russia is one of the few countries that'd actually retaliate against Israel.
Doubt it will happen
I don't know, I can see the defense minister's point. If Syria destabilizes and completely fucking implodes, those weapon systems could up and vanish. Isn't the first time that's happened and it probably won't be the last, so an advances SAM system could wind up in some random fucking place. I'm pretty sure those things could swat down a couple airliners if somebody wanted to do that.
I'm not sure that pouring advanced weapons into what is basically a civil war is a good idea.
At least we know what CoD 7, 8 and 9 will be based on.
Just saying. You're in the fucking wrong when you're attacking shipping that's hundreds of miles away from you and you claim that it's for security. Doesn't matter what it's for, you don't fucking attack things that aren't your goddamn enemy.
Israel wouldn't.
They'll get beaten like a hiker getting mauled to death by a mother bear.
-snip-
[QUOTE=LtKyle2;40815774]Israel wouldn't.
They'll get beaten like a hiker getting mauled to death by a mother bear.[/QUOTE]
The thing with Israel is that you never fucking know. They're a goddamn uncontrolled psychopath when it comes to foreign policy.
[QUOTE=ultra_bright;40814060]You're mistaken, that's our Canadian lumberjack strike force.
This is the russian army.
[IMG]http://survivalist.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/spetsnaz2.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
And that battle march...
[video=youtube;H8slqbNdacM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8slqbNdacM[/video]
Truly terrifying...
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