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08/08/2008: "Israel threatens to neutralize Russian air defense missiles"

"Russia will have to think real hard before delivering this system to Iran, which is possibly on the brink of conflict with either Israel or the US, since if the system is delivered, an EW [electronic warfare] system will likely be developed to neutralize it, and if that happens it would be catastrophic not only for Iran but also for Russia," the defense official said.

Neutralization of one of the main components of Russian air defense would be a blow to Russian national security as well as to defense exports. "No country will want to buy the system if it is proven to be ineffective," the official said. "For these reasons, Russia may not deliver it in the end to Iran."

[ Israel would surely develop this EW system, if it isn't a bluff, regardless of what deals Russia has with Iran. Nothing short of full capitulation to Israel will be satisfactory. ]

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