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2007-12-09 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

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Posted by Steve White 2007-12-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 So what means does this behemoth use to pierce anti-missile shields? Juking past interceptors? A proximity fuse ought to solve that.

Posted by gorb 2007-12-09 01:29|| 2007-12-09 01:29|| Front Page Top

#2 If the Russians want to waste their money on useless giant nukes, let them. You can tell by how many times they fire them, and how gleefully the press reports them, that they're really anxious to use one someday.

Posted by gromky 2007-12-09 05:08|| 2007-12-09 05:08|| Front Page Top

#3 If this system is anything like their anti aircraft systems, I'm sure it will be a dandy!

Posted by badanov 2007-12-09 06:21|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2007-12-09 06:21|| Front Page Top

#4 Like most everything else the Russians produce in media hype, it is overblown.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-12-09 08:59|| 2007-12-09 08:59|| Front Page Top

#5 The recent successful air-intercept by a US F16 will only add more fuel to the fire, espec as it increases the importance of forward GMD ground and air bases e.g. in EASTERN EURO [+ JAPAN-SK?].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-12-09 18:06|| 2007-12-09 18:06|| Front Page Top

#6 ION, WAFF.com > CHINA > CHINA HAS STARTED DEVELOPMENT OF ITS OWN STEALTH BOMBER. Can be launched from China and strike the USA wid LR 3000-km standoff ALCMS; + CHINA AND FUTURE WAR.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-12-09 18:39|| 2007-12-09 18:39|| Front Page Top

#7 It means the Russians have demonstrated that they are still a potent threat and a power to be dealt with on an even (or near-even) basis with the west.

Unlike the Frogs, who haven't test-launched a bird in many years.

Posted by Kojo Cloque4172 2007-12-09 19:58|| 2007-12-09 19:58|| Front Page Top

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