Israeli minister says Russian weapons arming “terrorists"

[Purveyor]

8 August 2006

MOSCOW - Israeli Internal Security Minister Avi Dichter said in an interview published Tuesday that “all the terrorists surrounding Israel” are using Russian weapons.

“All the terrorists surrounding Israel are using Russian- and Soviet-made arms: Kalashnikov assault rifles and Katyusha rockets,” Dichter told the Russian daily Vremya Novostei.

“We don’t have information about direct contacts between Hezbollah combatants and Russia, but we know quite well about Hezbollah’s direct contacts with Syria and Iran,” Dichter said.

Russian sales of anti-aircraft missiles to Syria and Iran have been heavily criticised by the United States and Israel.

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[leesa]

1. They mean like the terrorists hitting UN workers and facilities? Those

terrorists? I think the US is arming them.

[Briar]

12. Well, see

if the US arms someone, that's okay. The rules say so. The rules the US wrote.

[mom cat]

2. And their own state sponsored war crimes are committed with US

made weapons.

[izzie]

3. Madding why don't they buy from us like most of the world does?

After all we are the arms dealers of the world. Did they ever get into that new Lebanon deal that Israel could not get arms from the USA? Fair is fair.

[Oversea Visitor]

4. So go attack Russia, Maybe bush wants to do it

:rofl:
We all just watch the nukes fly.

[jpkenny]

5. So, the US and Israel are the only nations allowed to arm others?

Just waiting for the US and Israel to order all Arabs out of all territories in the ME.

[daleo]

6. Good old Russian capitalists

Supply and demand - they discovered a need and are meeting it. Right wingers ought to be thrilled.

[drduffy]

7. all things considered....

I think I'd prefer an 'AK' over an M-16. Although I am not sure what they are actually using these days. Anyway, poor little Avi, your use of the word "terrorist" is rather disingenuous wouldn't you say?

[bemildred]

8. I'm sure Russia appreciates the free testimonial. nt

[The2ndWheel]

9. Yeah, larger countries supplying smaller countries with weapons

Must be new.

[Igel]

11. Countries? n/t

[Tempest]

10. Those who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

The Chetchen rebels are using Israeli and American made weapons in their terrorist attacks against Russia.

[ShockediSay]

13. How about a Russian enforced no fly zone in Lebanon&Palestine NT