| #1 Both RUSSIA + CHINA are NOT thrilled. ION, KOMMERSANT > RUSSIA, CHINA READY TO EXPAND SHANGHAI COOP/ORG. Into South Asia, besides everywhere else. Also, Russia reserves its National-Internat right to sell any miltary hardwares to IRAN, etal for "defensive" only purposes, + WAFF.com > RUSSIAN ADMIRAL - Russia needs to dev permanent naval presence in the Mediterranian. *FREEREPUBLIC > China's Long March to become a Military Superpower. CHINESE MISSLES vz USN CARRIERS IN THE PACIFIC, o'er TAIWAN. |