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There's something reassuring about a world in which Syria responds to an Israeli military ass-whipping by purchasing arms from Russia:
Diplomatic sources said Israel Air Force F-16 multi-role fighters intercepted and downed two Syrian MiG-29 fighter-jets last year... Diplomatic sources said the Syrian losses led President Bashar Assad to accelerate efforts to procure advanced anti-aircraft systems from Russia.
During the Cold War, Israel used to aim its nuclear missiles at Moscow so that the Russians would know who would be punished if the Arabs overran Israel with Soviet arms. Not the worst idea.
Diplomatic sources said Israel Air Force F-16 multi-role fighters intercepted and downed two Syrian MiG-29 fighter-jets last year... Diplomatic sources said the Syrian losses led President Bashar Assad to accelerate efforts to procure advanced anti-aircraft systems from Russia.
During the Cold War, Israel used to aim its nuclear missiles at Moscow so that the Russians would know who would be punished if the Arabs overran Israel with Soviet arms. Not the worst idea.
