RFE/RL Security Watch Vol. 2, No. 11, 19 March 2001
WEAPONS SALE TO IRAN SEEN BACKFIRING. Even as President Vladimir Putin was arranging to sell more weapons to visiting Iranian President Mohammed Khatami, Russian commentators were suggesting that these weapons sales may backfire by offending the United States and Israel and even creating direct risks to Russian national security. An article in "Izvestiya" noted that those who are promoting cooperating with Iran do not appear to realize that they are creating political problems for the country, not only because of American opposition but also because many in Iran want to work against Russia as well.
Copyright (c) 2001. RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Washington DC 20036. http://www.rferl.org
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