Sunday, June 19, 2005
Israeli Arms Sales to China
'It is impossible to hide the crisis between Israel and the United States with regard to the security industries. We are doing everything possible to put it behind us,' Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said on Israel Radio.
The dispute centers on Israel's sale of Harpy attack drones and other advanced technology to China that the Pentagon fears could tilt the balance of power and make it difficult to defend Taiwan, which Beijing deems a renegade province." ¶ 6/19/2005 12:32:00 PM
My Way News: "JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel publicly apologized to the United States on Sunday over arms exports to China that have drawn criticism from Washington and strained U.S.-Israeli security ties.
'It is impossible to hide the crisis between Israel and the United States with regard to the security industries. We are doing everything possible to put it behind us,' Israeli Foreign Minister Silvan Shalom said on Israel Radio.
The dispute centers on Israel's sale of Harpy attack drones and other advanced technology to China that the Pentagon fears could tilt the balance of power and make it difficult to defend Taiwan, which Beijing deems a renegade province." ¶ 6/19/2005 12:32:00 PM
