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Of part Of the reconstmcted Jewish Quarter of the Old City oJf Jerusalem in 1986,19 years after reunification. In the centre of the photo is an arch which identifies the site of the Hurvah synagogue, destroyed during 19 years of Jordanian rule of the Old City.
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Special to The Bulletin' By YEDIDVA A TLAS
JERUSALEM — An Israeli Army spokesman recently revealed the addition of two Soviet built submarines to the Syrian Navy.
The subs, apparently built in the early 1960s, of the Soviet 'Romeo' class, ''constitute a significant change in Syrian Naval capability and ability to operate underwater,'' the Israeli report said.
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Even though their historic two-week odyssey across Canada ended last week, the NETWORK student ralliers for Soviet Jewry vowed to continue the work to help liberate their Jewish brethren.
The Caravan of 30 students — varying in number from city to city — capped a 16-city tour, which began Mothers' Day, with an overwhelming display of solidarity with Soviet Jewry at Robson square.
A few students wore prison uniforms; others, wearing bright red t-shirts, hoisted protest signs — all of them inveighed against Soviet treatment of its Jewish population.
All were asking the 300-member strong audience to adopt a Refusenik and not to remain silent. The students were joined by several
community leaders, including: Rabbi Mordecai Feurerstein, of ScharaTze-deck synagogue; Vancouver Mayor Mike Harcourt; John Fraser, M.P. for Vancouver-:South; Irwin Cotler, McGill university professor; Frances Belzberg, Vancouver Soviet Jewry official.
There was an added sense of commitment in the presence of former Soviet Refuseniks, Leonid Feldman and Alana Fridman, sister of Ida Nudel.
Mimi Estrin, NETWORK chairman, told JWBin an interview following the rally, that the Jewish students' project was the largest-ever program conducted in Canada for Soviet Jewry.
She believed the ralliers had achieved their goals, that is, to educate
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range. SA-23 ground-to-ground missiles and latest MIG-29 combat craft to bolster coastline patrols.
The Syrian-R ussian ventures have created some added tension in Israel and concerns over a fut u re military conflict.
The United States has requested the Soviets restrain ^yria from potentially p|ro-vocatlve actions at Israel's northern borders.
But Premier Shimon Peres, displeased- by the situation, said he isn't alarmed. "New and advanced weaponry is always coming to the region;" he noted. "Every type of weapon is analyzed by Israel's Defense Force and we try to find counter-measures."
The Premier added Israel has no intention of "adopting a belligerent policy" and is "makig every effort to reduce tension with Syria."
Syria's President Hafez Assad has been quoted as say-
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SOVIET MILITARY weaponry: (above) the FROGFOOT tactical aircraft and SIERRA class of attack and cruise missile submarine.
Syria is the largest Soviet arms client in the Third World, having contracted for about $19 billion in military hardware.
There are more Soviet military advisors in Syria -4,000 "t country.
These advisors assist the Syrians in operating and maintairiing equipment and provide training in military tactics and doctrine.
Particular attention is directed to Syrian air defense systenis, highlighted by advanced SA-5/ GAM MON missile complexes at three locations.
The Soviets also have provided extensive economic assistance to Syria, although less than that given to Damascus by other Arab nations.
This aid has focused on large-scale projects such as the Euphrates hydroelectric complex, the Tartus-Homs railway, and various land reclamation and oil development projects.
New projects include the development of nuclear power and research facilities. Over 1.000 Soviet economic technicians work in Syria to support these programs.
Moscow has extended over $ I billion in economic credits since 1983, indicating a significant expansion in Soviet-Syrian economic ties.
The foundation of the relatoinship. however, remains
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