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Lavrov: Turkey's Patriot Missiles to Counter Iran Threats
10:25 - 24.12.12
The deployment of NATO's advanced surface-to-air Patriot missiles is
intended to counter threats not only from Syria, but from Iran as
well, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Earlier this month NATO approved the deployment of Patriot air defense
systems in Turkey as a way to prevent potential Syrian cross-border
missile or mortar attacks. Six NATO-controlled Patriot batteries are
to be operational by the end of January 2013.
`As for the purpose of this deployment, yes, I read and hear that some
experts believe that if it is intended to prevent any Syrian crossfire
then it could be positioned a bit differently,' he said in an
interview with the RT television network.
`And as it is envisaged to be positioned, some people say it is quite
useful to protect the American radar which is part of the American
missile defense system they are building quoting, `the threat from
Iran'.'
The top Russian diplomat added that `If this is the case then it is
even more risky... because this multiple purpose deployment could create
additional temptations.'
NATO member Turkey formally requested Patriot missiles from the
military alliance after weeks of talks with NATO allies about how to
shore up security on its 900-kilometer (560 mile) border with Syria.
Turkey has opened fire with artillery several times in recent months
across its border with Syria in retaliation for shelling from Syria
that killed five Turkish civilians in October. It has also provided
shelter to refugees fleeing the violence in Syria, and has been one of
President Bashar al-Assad's harshest critics during the almost
17-month revolt against his rule.
http://tert.am/en/news/2012/12/24/patriots-lavrov/
From: Baghdasarian
10:25 - 24.12.12
The deployment of NATO's advanced surface-to-air Patriot missiles is
intended to counter threats not only from Syria, but from Iran as
well, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday.
Earlier this month NATO approved the deployment of Patriot air defense
systems in Turkey as a way to prevent potential Syrian cross-border
missile or mortar attacks. Six NATO-controlled Patriot batteries are
to be operational by the end of January 2013.
`As for the purpose of this deployment, yes, I read and hear that some
experts believe that if it is intended to prevent any Syrian crossfire
then it could be positioned a bit differently,' he said in an
interview with the RT television network.
`And as it is envisaged to be positioned, some people say it is quite
useful to protect the American radar which is part of the American
missile defense system they are building quoting, `the threat from
Iran'.'
The top Russian diplomat added that `If this is the case then it is
even more risky... because this multiple purpose deployment could create
additional temptations.'
NATO member Turkey formally requested Patriot missiles from the
military alliance after weeks of talks with NATO allies about how to
shore up security on its 900-kilometer (560 mile) border with Syria.
Turkey has opened fire with artillery several times in recent months
across its border with Syria in retaliation for shelling from Syria
that killed five Turkish civilians in October. It has also provided
shelter to refugees fleeing the violence in Syria, and has been one of
President Bashar al-Assad's harshest critics during the almost
17-month revolt against his rule.
http://tert.am/en/news/2012/12/24/patriots-lavrov/
From: Baghdasarian