The Coming Middle East Missile War

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From The Weekly Standard:

Russia's plan for the new Iskander theater ballistic missile doesn't stop with their proposed Kaliningrad deployment. Aviation Week reports that once domestic requirements are met, Russia may export the weapon to Syria, India, and the UAE -- to start. Algeria, Belarus, Kuwait, and Vietnam have also expressed interest in the SCUD replacement, though Russia claims to be working on an "Echo" variant of the rocket for export that reduces the Iskander's range from 400km to appx. 280km.

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My Comment: I do not know if there is going to be a Middle East Missile War .... but there is a possibility of a missile arms race. But with oil prices collapsing and the financial crisis getting worse .... I doubt that most of the countries in the region will have the funds to indulge in this race.

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