Friday, December 23, 2011

Israel cancels defense deal over Turkey's ties to Iran - Washington Times

Israel cancels defense deal over Turkey’s ties to Iran

By Abraham Rabinovich — Special to The Washington Times

JERUSALEM — Israel's Defense Ministry announced Thursday the last-minute cancellation of a $140 million contract with Turkey over fears that a sophisticated aerial surveillance system could end up in Iran’s hands.

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