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Sunday, February 22, 2009

Russia postpones Iran missile deal

Russia Today TV reports Russia keeps missile sale on table as it holds cards in Afghanistan Pt.2

Gareth Porter says that the US needs Russian and Iranian support in Afghanistan, while Russia wants to use its leverage to stop US missile deployment in Eastern Europe. The possible sale of a Russian defensive missile system to Iran gives even more cards to Russia as the Obama Administration tries to work out a strategy for their Afghan war.

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