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July 11, 2003       Share:    

Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/fe_full_story.php?content_id=37916

U.S. May Link Israeli Arrow Sale with Indian Troops to Iraq

(Financial Express-India) - Huma Siddiqui Washington is attempting to use the Israeli Arrow anti-missile system, which New Delhi is very keen on buying, as a handle to pressure the Vajpayee government into sending its troops to Iraq. New Delhi has been urged to provide a division (around 15,000-20,000 troops) that can command a sector in northern Iraq around the city of Mosul. "It would be a major step and mean a lot in terms of Indo-U.S. relations. This is a significant role in Iraq and would make New Delhi one of the major players on the ground," a senior Indian official said. Another issue concerns New Delhiā€™s interest in purchasing the Arrow anti-missile system, the only operational anti-ballistic missile system. Since this is built by Israel and Boeing, the sale requires U.S. approval.

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