Careful Syria, you could wake up one morning to find Damascus is,'a ruinous heap'.

Syria would make an awesome chunk of glass.

Sept. 6, that the Pantsyr-S1E missiles, purchased from Russia to repel air assailants, failed to down the Israeli jets accused of penetrating northern Syrian airspace from the Mediterranean the night before.

Syria took delivery in mid-August of 10 batteries of sophisticated Russian Pantsyr-S1E Air Defense Missile fire control systems with advanced radar, those sources report. They have just been installed in Syria.

Understanding that the Pantsyr-S1E had failed in its mission to bring down trespassing aircraft, Moscow hastened Thursday, Sept 6, to officially deny selling these systems to Syria or Iran and called on Israel to respect international law. This was diplomatic-speak for a warning against attacking the Russian-made missiles batteries stations where Russian instructors are working alongside Syrian teams.

They estimate that at least three or four batteries of the first batch of ten were shipped to Iran to boost its air defense arsenal; another 50 are thought to be on the way, of which Syria will keep 36.

The integrated missile and gun armament creates an uninterrupted engagement zone of 18 to 20 km in range and of up to 10 km in altitude. Immunity to jamming is promised via a common multimode and multi-spectral radar and optical control system. The combined missile and artillery capability makes the Russian system the most advanced air defense system in the world. Syria and Iran believe it provides the best possible protection against American or Israeli air and missile attack.

Yup. That’s why we are all pining for a Russian cars.

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"you say potato... i say osirak."

According to Yitzhak Shamir, “Deterrence was not attained by other countries
– France and Italy – and even the United States. It was attained by the State
of Israel and its Prime Minster who decided, acted and created a fact that no
one in the world today – with the exception of our enemies – regrets.”

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The Russians are quite good at rockets. Not quite so good at targeting systems and guidance.

Interesting the Syrians (and Iran!) decided they needed all that hardware, suddenly. You know, Islam being the Religion of Peace and all.

Nice to see the Israelis back to blowing sh1t up BEFORE it lands in Tel Aviv. Go Joos! :D

To be fair, if I had the US and Israeli militaries getting violent on my borders, I'd be looking into some defencive measures too. Can't blame them for that - they know that we don't like what they've been up to, so it makes sense for them to try and develop a way to stop us from kicking their asses. These missile systems are more of a shield than a spear, so their acquisition does nothing to negate the "religion of peace" claim.

Too bad the evidence vapourized in the raid....leaving speculators free to plant any story that is politically convenient....they could have blew up the Shaw's old horse pens for all they can prove.

Three cheers for gutsy little Israel. They have a habit of neutralizing the best laid plans of neighboring thugs. Syria has egg on its face. There isn't much for them to say.

As for a response from Syrian, that's a laugh.

We need Israel more than ever. When they act, it's measured and thorough. It sends a message to Iran, a template of things to come.

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"wlm said... Too bad the evidence vapourized in the raid..."

you just don't get it, do you? unlike jack and steffi and the
rest of the lunatic left... israel is just fine with "doing the job"
and letting everyone else run around screaming their
obscenities and threats.

tag 'em, bag 'em... go home and have a beer.

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"These missile systems are more of a shield than a spear, so their acquisition does nothing to negate the "religion of peace" claim."
[Posted by: Alex at September 16, 2007 9:52 AM ]

Morning coffee... nose... keyboard.

Damn... new order off to Dell.

Go IDF Go!

Alex @11:48,
"To be fair, if I had the US and Israeli militaries getting violent on my borders, I'd be looking into some defencive measures too."

Yeah sure. When was the last time you heard them saying they needed to wipe those Arab pigs and monkeys into the sea?

Alex @9:52
"To be fair, if I had the US and Israeli militaries getting violent on my borders, I'd be looking into some defencive measures too."

Yeah sure. When was the last time you heard them saying they needed to wipe those Arab pigs and monkeys into the sea?

If the IAF did 'dust' some nuclear material there would be detectable leftover radiation.

But of course the IAF is not telling, nor would the Syrians admit that they had the stuff.

Either side don't feel it is in the interest of 'scaring the natives' or admitting their capabilities/deficiencies.