SA-21Syria sought to revive its security alliance with Russia today, when President Bashar al-Assad arrived in Moscow to clinch a series of military agreements, raising fears that the new Cold War that has erupted in the Caucasus will spill over into the Middle East.
“Our position is that we are ready to co-operate with Russia in any project that can strengthen its security,” the Syrian leader told Russian newspapers at the start of his two-day trip. “I think Russia really has to think of the response it will make when it finds itself closed in a circle.”
Mr al-Assad said that he would be discussing the deployment of Russian missiles on Syrian territory, possibly the Iskander system. Syrians is also interested in buying Russian anti-aircraft and tanks missiles.
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My Comment: Syria supporting extremists in Iraq. Lebanese factional tensions always on the surface .... brought about by Syria. Syria arming Hezbollah with weapons. Syrian nuclear reactor bombed by Israel. Close ties with Iran.
Hmmm.... and they call this "cold"?
Who is the Times kidding.