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2017-04-10 Caribbean-Latin America

Fears Grow Over Mystery Russian Compound in Nicaragua

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Posted by JohnQC 2017-04-10 11:03|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Of course it is an electronic eavesdropping station. Why else would the Russians put it there?

But why Nicaragua? That would be the better question.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-04-10 11:11|| 2017-04-10 11:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Commies company

Posted by Frank G 2017-04-10 11:32|| 2017-04-10 11:32|| Front Page Top

#3 Ground station for Russian Space Program? Boondoggle project for someone high in the Russian military-industrial complex? ELINT synthesis node for Central America? None, some or all of the above?

Posted by magpie 2017-04-10 14:02|| 2017-04-10 14:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe a summer camp where the Young Pioneers can work on their ham license.

Posted by SteveS 2017-04-10 14:52|| 2017-04-10 14:52|| Front Page Top

#5 Unfinished business from decades past, but not to worry. The region is so corrupt the communists can't even establish a viable presence.

Posted by Besoeker 2017-04-10 16:38|| 2017-04-10 16:38|| Front Page Top

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