Russia to Honour Iran Arms Deal--BBC

[Gloria]

Last Updated: Friday, 26 May 2006, 16:27 GMT 17:27 UK

Russia to honour Iran arms deal

Iran's military plans are a matter of concern to Washington
Russia's defence minister has confirmed that Moscow intends to honour a controversial deal to supply Iran with surface-to-air missiles.

The contract for up to 30 missile systems would be fulfilled except in "extraordinary circumstances", Sergei Ivanov said, without elaborating.

He stressed that, because of their technical characteristics, the missiles could not be used by terrorist groups.

The $700m (£380m) deal, signed last year, has been condemned by the US.

Washington wants all countries to stop exporting weapons to Iran. Russia insists its short-range Tor-M1 system is purely defensive.

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[daleo]

2. What is Bush, a communist?

He doesn't want Russia to honor their contracts? Respect for contracts, that's the essence of capitalism.

[LaPera]

5. All countries have a right to defend themselves.

Especially when much more powerful countries are threatening them.

[JesterCS]

6. I agree

who the fuck put the US in charge of the world? Noone thats who. So much for freedom... and if the US is the "vision" of democracy.. im not sure democracy is all its cracked up to be.

[cliss]

7. I think the rest of the world

agrees with you.

I do, too.

[Skink]

8. We'll be the worlds weapons merchants thank you.