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2007-04-21 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia/U.S.: Pentagon Chief To Visit Moscow For Missile Talks

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Posted by gorb 2007-04-21 03:59|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It would be really cool to be working closely with the Russians on things. They have lots of smart people. So do we. It would be fun. But when the Russian leadership plays footsies with the MMs of Iran for money or influence, ships missile systems to Pencilneck in Syria, one has to question their depth of friendship.

The USSR had missile defense. It was called nuke tipped missiles that would take out incoming missiles. Crude but somewhat effective. Now they realize---again---that they cannot keep up. Their economy can't handle it.

The US makes a better friend than an enemy, Russia. BTW, how are things going in Siberia? The Chicoms are interested in your back yard. And your Russian population is shrinking. Abortions exceed births. You have serious homework to do in you are going to be around in the next 100 years. Like I said, the US could be a good friend. You DO need friends. I wouldn't count on the Chicoms, Iran, Syria, et al to be yer buds. They are a bit flakey.

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2007-04-21 13:14|| 2007-04-21 13:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Go ahead, Russia, start building up your armed forces again, it worked for you so well the first time around.

Posted by Perfesser 2007-04-21 19:17|| 2007-04-21 19:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Not but two or three days ago, A Russian General was warning about this very thing. Look for that article. He stated that Russia and the US and the rest of the west were at risk from rocket fired wmd. Hello?!?!

I saw the syrian upgrade. I saw Iran too.

I think Russia and the US have much deeper things to talk about.
It is their sponsor.

Posted by newc">newc 2007-04-21 20:25|| 2007-04-21 20:25|| Front Page Top

#4 For fuck's sake, Russia is augmenting the abilities of our most dire enemies yet they expect to crawl under our umbrella to escape the threat that they steadily increase. Putin needs to FOAD.

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