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2008-10-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russian Military Machine Running On Fumes

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Posted by 3dc 2008-10-21 13:19|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Why don't they fund it the old-fashioned way! Print more money. Personally, I would like to see Russia compete with Zimbabwa for highest inflation rate. It would help keep them out of other people's business, like Poland's defense maneuvuers for example.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2008-10-21 14:23|| 2008-10-21 14:23|| Front Page Top

#2 They can always sell their crappy weapons to low grade dictators.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2008-10-21 15:05|| 2008-10-21 15:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Russia is run by a short sighted group. They need to plan for internal unrest (Islamic folks) and their borders with Islamic nations, and the totally unpopulated region in their East that is coveted by the Chinese. They don't need a large offensive ability they need a well drilled National Guard that would be able to defend their property from incursion.

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-10-21 19:23|| 2008-10-21 19:23|| Front Page Top

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