If Rockets Could Talk

"Russia Says It May Buy Remotely Piloted Spy Planes From Israel"
A16, Wednesday 12/17/08
By Michael Schwirtz

This dinky article should've been a big story titled "Israelis worried by antiaircraft systems to Iran and Syria". Schwirtz mentions the sale in the last of seven paragraphs, and mentions nothing of Israeli concerns about Russia joining with this extremist alliance.

Russia has not only sabotaged efforts of checking Iran, but now is about to cement its sponsorship of Iran. Schwirtz is quick, though, to inform readers that when Russia gets another crack at Georgia, we'll have Israel to thank for those bloody scenes on CNN.

Adding insult is Schwirtz describing Iran and Syria as "vocal adversaries of Israel". In Iran, parades flaunt nuke warheads draped with death threats to Israel. The IRG, along with Hezbollah, warred against Israel on the battlefield two years ago and is laying the groundwork for the next one.

The Iranian regime supplies Hamas with new weaponry. Syria supports violence against Israel through weapons transfers to Hezbollah, and it assists Hamas and Islamic Jihad, both currently shooting rockets into Israel.

The Times should go back and reassess why it remains unmoved by belligerent acts against Israel.