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We can do without Russia’s missiles – Iran
Published: 15 November, 2009, 17:52
Edited: 18 November, 2009, 20:15
Iran says it could soon have the technology to produce its own missile defense system. A senior Iranian lawmaker explained that Tehran may go it alone if Russia fails to provide it with air defense missiles.
What's the deal? Is Iran Russia's ally or adversary? Iran probably doesn't really want the Russian missiles because it is very unlikely they would need to use them. The money could be better spent on the Iranian people to improve their standard of living.
The delay in the S-300 will not have any impact in Russia military business, and they will not sell this equipment to Iran not by the pressure of the US , the US doesn't have that power anymore that was longtime ago the US needs Russia more than Russia needs the US, tomorrow will start a major air show in the UAE and 24 companies from Russia will be there, they already made some contracts with Ryahd in Arabia. The no sell of the S-300 to Iran is because Russia is thinking to whom they will sell there weapons, Russia is now selling weapons to NATO, so I' think is the right way to go.
This is absolutely a shame. Russia shares more in common with Iran having the Caspian Sea and other joint projects. The fact that they keep prolonging Bushehr reactor. As for these missiles if you have a problem with supply don't sign a contract. It is obvious they are caving to American pressure which is absolutely horrible. American interests are only for Israel and for control of natural resources. No matter the politics the reality is Russia is being surrounded and threatened even more than during Bush years. The new missile defense is 1000 times worse than the old one and it gets almost no news coverage. The failure to supply the missiles just shows Russia as inconsistent in the Arab world, something they always talk about. Never trust Russia. It angers me and we only feed these ideals.
Ibarruri from Lagos; Of course necessity is the mother of invention which means Iran can develope its own defence System , But my sympathyrests with the Iranians who have reposed faith and hope on Russia in regards to this agreement but is instead being unfairly treated with apparent vacillations . It will be out of Character to say the least for Russia to renedge on its obligations to accommodate the US interests.
Shame on Russia. China is the only country Iran can trust. I hope the South American and African countries will also stop dealing with Russia, what a disgrace.
Our goals (Russian) are simple - A non nuclear armed Iran, an Iran able to pursue its rights to nuclear energy, an Iran free from western oil and ideologically driven attack. Indeed these are Iranian wishes as well. Now the options are all with Iran, it can take the chance that the west, given the illegal quagmires it is in, in Iraq and Afghanistan, has no stomach to attack it, it can gamble that it can withstand an Israeli attack and come back stronger. All these are options for Iran. They have the choice to play it as they will, and with it they take the risks associated with each option. That is their sovereign right. Indeed there is no right legally to interfere with Iran, whatever its likes and dislikes are at the moment. But Iran has to live in the real world with the criminal west. Now in all of this, what is it about these missiles, what value are they? Well maybe the real value is their ability to be delivered, maybe indeed the bargaining is in reverse. Maybe a story can turn out to be another story altogether. So what is the result of Russian involvement - Iran is not at the moment possessing a nuclear weapon, it has a nuclear program and it is not attacked. Three out of three, quite good marks really. Russia follows the fish, not the river.
Count Cash, Russia must be mindful that it was sidelined during the build to the 2003 the U.S illegal invasion of Iraq. This time, Russia needs to be firm; that it must not allow U.S neocon plan to invade Iran. Invasion of Iran- and yes also nuclear Iran- are bad news for the security of the whole region. As for nuclear threat: Israel is the only country in the region with known nuclear weapons. Why not ask Israel to get rid of its nukes. When Israel destroy its own nuclear weapons, Iran will have no security reasons for acquiring nuclear weapons. There can be no security for some at the expense of other peoples and nations. Russia should insist on a new global security architecture. Putin was much former than President Medvedev. Perhaps because the current Russian present does not come across as firm or tough as Putin! Perhaps he is! However, in a recent interview with a reporter with CNN, Medvedev’s responses were full of ambiguity and uncertainty. Perhaps this was deliberate. At any case, whether on Iran or Eurasia, Russia cannot afford to show slightest sign of weakness or lack of resolve.
Sarah, Of course Israel needs to be made to get rid of its nuclear weapons, indeed there are many things Isreal needs to be made to do. But you don't eat an Elephant by stitching its component parts all back together before each meal. Amzingly the impact on Russia of being sidelined in terms of Iraq and Afghanistan illegal invasions, torture and rape is actually positive. The US and Nato were hell bent on their collonial ways in those cases, to secure control of oil and push their ideaological agenda; short of a third world war, what really could Russia have achieved. Indeed the good people of Iraq and Afghanistan are gradually grinding the beasts down anyway. It's sad to watch these good people being subjected to such western evil, but their strength can in the end as a whole vanquish the western axis of evil. Now to Iran, do these western axis powers want to expose themselves even more, given the mess they are in; for this is the Iranian gamble. Iran is waying up some scenarios. One is to let them bring it on, Iran gambling that it will be the straw that breaks the Camels back, leaving the middle east in a mess and a possible 'clean up' scenario with Isreal. The other, that there is no stomach for another front, and that they can do what they want, as long as they do nothing that is overtly aggressive. So they are banking that the west won't act, so up comes the usual proxy. But Russia in meetings, may have them line pinned with the delivery of the missiles, so every thing is in check and balance at the moment. So do we follow this game, with unpredictable external actors, or do we set clear goals and objectives and deliver on them. Our objectives are clear, a non nuclear armed Iran, an Iran allowed to pursue its rights to peaceful use of nuclear power, an Iran free from attack and last an Iran free of commercial pressure. We take one meal at a time, it may have a few courses, but the object is a good experience for everyone.
The cost to Iran would be very much higher and the missiles will take years to develop.But there would be a cost to Russia as well. First f the missiles that have been contracted for don't arrive it will be assumed that Russia has succumbed to political pressure from America. That will make every state that purchases Russian military equipment nervous. Some will switch their weapons purchases to other sources e.g. China. Secondly as the weapons are defensive other countries in the Middle East(and certainly their people) will take a very dim view of leaving Iran exposed to Israeli bombers.