USA may introduce sanctions against Russia for its lucrative arms deals

http://english.pravda.ru/world/americas/16-11-2007/101052-sanctions-0

Russia may pay a very big price for its arms shipments to Iran and Syria. The House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress currently considers a bill to introduce economic sanctions against Russian organizations and companies which provide countries of the so-called axis of evil with up-to-date defense technologies.





The bill was submitted to the Congress Wednesday. Five congressmen who initiated the document express their concerns about Russia-led arms deliveries to Iran and Syria. The congressmen demand U.S. President George W. Bush should introduce sanctions against the arms suppliers. They believe that the Russian companies herewith break U.S. laws which exclude defense shipments to Iran and Syria.

The President of the United States is entitled to single-handedly introduce economic sanctions against companies, state-run organizations and foreign countries violating the ban to deliver defense technologies (including weapons of mass destruction and missile technologies) to the countries of the axis of evil.

It is worthy of note that Russia and Iran signed a 700-million-dollar contract at the end of 2005 for the delivery of 29 missile complexes Tor-M1. The system is capable of striking all types of aircraft, as well as cruise missiles and unmanned aircraft. In addition, Russia is currently in talks with Syria to deliver short-range air defense systems Strelets (Shooter).

The United States is also concerned about Russia’s defense deals with Venezuela. The Venezuelan administration has recently acquired more than 50 military choppers, 24 Su-30MK2 fighter jets and 100,000 latest Kalashnikov assault rifles (AK-103) from the Russian Federation. To add more fuel to the fire, Venezuela signed a contract with Russia to launch the licensed production of Kalashnikov guns.
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Hows Russia going to make any money if they can't sell arms???
And how will america sell arms if there isn't a threat out there

its almost incestual isn't it the arms race
and then China is a player too

illegally invading Iraq!

which Congressmen introduced the bill and where do Democrats stand on this???

is the Open trade mantra going to continue???

congress doesn't have a sense of humor?

:rofl:

and he's pretty pissed at Georgie as it is.

sanctions are considered declaration of war

Wolf, Barnaul, etc. are leading suppliers of small- and intermediate-caliber rifle ammunition to U.S. civilian shooters, and could easily be swept up in this (sort of like Norinco ammunition was in the '90s).

all these economic threats of ours are starting to look a little silly, IMO.