These ties still remain, as does the agenda of influence seeking, weapons sales and nuclear-technology transfers.

如今这些关系仍然存在，同样存在的还有庇护寻求、武器销售和核技术转让。

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The New York Times has slammed the US government for making an "inexplicable decision" to not apply standard Pentagon regulations for weapons transfers in the Iraq war.

CNN: Highlights from the world's press

During his visit to Moscow on Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly discussed the issue with Mr Putin, while Israeli jets have carried out strikes on Syrian targets to block alleged transfers of weapons to Hezbollah.

BBC: Syria crisis: Russia 'sends sophisticated weapons'

Jordan, too, is worried about transfers of Syrian chemical weapons.

NPR: Israeli Focus On Syria Gives Hagel Respite On Iran