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Saturday, December 13, 2008

Russia Sells SA-20 to Iran

Irrespective of Kremlin denials, Iran is buying the Russian-built SA-20 strategic-range air defense system, say senior U.S. government officials.

Deployment of the system - a threat previously thought to be only a bargaining tool - would mark a capability leap in the Middle East and considerably improve Iran's ability to defend its nuclear facilities. Western officials are concerned that Tehran is pursuing nuclear weapons.

"The Iranians are on contract for the SA-20 [which NATO designated 'Gargoyle']," says one of the U.S. government officials.

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