Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Commentary: Israel of the Caucasus

ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE, in UPI, here
"...Israel began selling arms to Georgia seven years ago. U.S. grants facilitated these purchases. From Israel came former minister and former Tel Aviv Mayor Roni Milo, representing Elbit Systems (NASDAQ:ESLT), and his brother Shlomo, former director general of Military Industries. Israeli UAV spy drones, made by Elbit Maarahot Systems, conducted recon flights over southern Russia, as well as into nearby Iran.
In a secret agreement between Israel and Georgia, two military airfields in southern Georgia had been earmarked for the use of Israeli fighter-bombers in the event of pre-emptive attacks against Iranian nuclear installations. This would sharply reduce the distance Israeli fighter-bombers would have to fly to hit targets in Iran. And to reach Georgian airstrips, the Israeli air force would fly over Turkey. .."

1 comment:

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http://www.metimes.com/Security/2008/09/02/commentary_israel_of_the_caucasus/f5e1/

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