RUSSIA IS SELLING SYRIA MISSLES AFTER ALL

Putin to Sharon: Russia to Sell Anti-Aircraft Missiles to Syria - Aluf Benn (Ha'aretz)
Prime Minister Sharon received a letter Tuesday from Russian President Putin, informing him of Russia's decision to go ahead with the sale of advanced anti-aircraft missiles to Syria. Putin wrote Sharon that the weapons were not shoulder-missiles favored by the terror organizations, but rather they would be mounted on vehicles.