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Monday, September 20, 2010

Netanyahu: We tried and failed to stop Russian missile sale to Syria

P-800 YakhontPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted on Sunday that despite intensive diplomacy, Israel had failed to dissuade Russia from selling advanced missiles to Syria.

Speaking at Sunday's weekly cabinet meeting in Jerusalem, Netanyahu told ministers that Russian plans to go ahead with the delivery of P-800 anti-ship missiles to Syria was "problematic" for Israel.

"We have been aware of this deal for some time and there were discussions with the Russians at every level," Netanyahu said.

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