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2007-07-24 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia must join with West, says Nato chief

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Posted by lotp 2007-07-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Combat failed states? Great - start with Bosnia & Hercegovina...

Posted by Matt K. 2007-07-24 01:10|| 2007-07-24 01:10|| Front Page Top

#2 WAFF.com > IRAN desires to purchase up to 250 advanced aircraft from Russia, possibly including SU-30MK's.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-07-24 05:39|| 2007-07-24 05:39|| Front Page Top

#3 I am a supporter of including Russia in NATO. They don't meet current requirements. That can change. But a return to Cold War confrontation would be catastrophic.

Posted by McZoid 2007-07-24 06:27|| 2007-07-24 06:27|| Front Page Top

#4 As a measure of good faith, they can stop providing military hardware and technology to the ChiComs, Iran, etc. etc...

Not holding my breath though....

I agree that they should be part of NATO, per McZoid, sans access to our more valuable military equipment.

To paraphrase: "Keep your friends closer, but your potential enemies closer."; Forgive my pessimism.

Posted by Delphi 2007-07-24 08:19|| 2007-07-24 08:19|| Front Page Top

#5 The entire point of NATO was to check the Russians in Europe by extending the US "nuclear umbrella" there. If we allow Russia to join NATO, what are they going to do, nuke themselves?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-07-24 12:37|| 2007-07-24 12:37|| Front Page Top

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