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Russian missiles for Syria may be payback for US FBX-T radar to Israel DEBKAfile Exclusive Report October 18, 2008, 9:59 PM (GMT+02:00) Russia's Iskander-E missile battery DEBKAfile’s military sources report that a large-scale arms deal for Syria, paid for by Iran, is in advanced negotiation in Moscow and Damascus. It includes fighter-bombers and an assortment of anti-air, anti-missile and anti-tank missiles, as well as substantial upgrades of Syria’s antiquated Russian tanks. Our sources disclose that the S-300PMU-2 and Iskander-E are still on the list under discussion. The Kremlin regards the American FBX-T anti-missile radar system installed in the Negev in September to be an integral part of the US missile shield deployed in the face of Russian protests in Poland and the Czech Republic. Read more about this in DEBKAfile Exclusive Report below.  Full article

Civilian locations around Gaza on high missile alert Saturday night DEBKAfile Special Report October 19, 2008, 12:21 AM (GMT+02:00) Hamas and Jihad Islami ready to fire Israeli towns and villages encircling the Gaza Strip went on on high missile alert from Saturday night, Oct. 18 after incoming intelligence revealed that the Palestinian Hamas’ military arm and Jihad Islami were preparing to shatter the three-month old ceasefire. DEBKAfile’s military sources report that Hamas went on the warpath after a major difference flared with Egypt.  More...