KL condemns S'pore-Israel deal

KL condemns S'pore-Israel deal

KUALA LUMPUR (AP): Malaysia has scolded Singapore for
purchasing Israeli guided missiles, saying the defense pact was
inconsiderate and made Malaysia not "feel good", news reports
said on Monday.

Malaysian deputy defense minister Abdullah Fadzil Che Wan
acknowledged that Malaysia could not interfere in another
nation's policies but said Singapore should be more sensitive to
Malaysia's feelings, particularly regarding Israel.

Malaysia, which has had no ties with Israel since 1967, has
been involved recently in a number of nagging disputes with
Singapore. Spats have erupted over issues including military
airspace, a border crossing and a deal under which Malaysia
supplies more than half of Singapore's water.

Singapore's armed forces announced last week that it had
bolstered its arsenal with the purchase of Spike anti-tank guided
missiles, capable of destroying armored targets up to 4
kilometers away.

"Singapore's navy is also understood to be armed with the
vertical-launch, anti-aircraft guided missile Barak, named after
Ehud Barak, Israel's new prime minister," Bernama reported.