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Patriot Offered to India

October 18, 2004 :: News

The U.S. is giving India the opportunity to purchase the Patriot air and missile defense system. The offer came during a visit by Asst. Sec. of State Christina Rocca visit to discuss the U.S.-Indian “strategic partnership.”
        News reports suggest that the sale may be part of an attempt to convince India to join the larger American missile defense effort. It is unclear what role India might have. While the Patriot is of modest value against medium and longer range missiles, India could perhaps be a useful basing location for missiles launched from either Iran, Pakistan, or China, depending on the missile’s target.
        The report is not the first word of a possible Patriot sale to India. Congressman Crowley urged the same in May of this year.
        Russia has also offered to sell India their comparable system, the S-300. (Article)

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