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coming soon - Israel vs Russia!

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posted on Oct, 18 2007 @ 12:28 PM
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www.janes.com...


What are the possible consequences of a permanent Russian naval presence in the Mediterranean? Israeli military planners have been grappling with this question since Admiral Vladimir Masorin, the commander of Russian Naval Forces, said in August: "For the Black Sea fleet, the Mediterranean has the highest strategic importance... I think a permanent presence of the Russian navy should be restored there.



All ready reported 15 months ago:

www.globalresearch.ca...

Russia has dredged Tartus to be a deep water port.


hmmm how will Israel play this? Russia has a rather modern navy , and moving a carrier there could send a significant message (the Russian carrier is persently assigned to the northern fleet).

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posted on Oct, 18 2007 @ 12:43 PM
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Btw Russia vs Israel is just round the corner anyways!!
news.bbc.co.uk...
And English Euro 08 hopes depend on this confrontation!



 
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