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| Russia throws down gauntlet over Syria. |
| 2011-11-24 |
| YouTube 7 min mark. Hit cc for close captioning. Statement on the situation around a European missile defense "First, I am instructing the Defense Ministry to immediately put the missile attack early warning radar station in Kaliningrad on combat alert. Second, protective cover of Russia's strategic nuclear weapons, will be reinforced as a priority measure under the programme to develop out air and space defenses. Third, the new strategic ballistic missiles commissioned by the Strategic Missile Forces and the Navy will be equipped with advanced missile defense penetration systems and new highly-effective warheads. Fourth, I have instructed the Armed Forces to draw up measures for disabling missile defense system data and guidance systems if need be... Fifth, if the above measures prove insufficient, the Russian Federation will deploy modern offensive weapon systems in the west and south of the country, ensuring our ability to take out any part of the US missile defense system, in Europe. One step in this process will be to deploy Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #13 And who remembers that Turk aggressors who hold a large section of Europe I don't understand, Bubba Lumumba8396. Do you think we should rewrite the last millennium? As for what follows I your comment, we here at Rantburg are very aware of Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan's choices in 2003, and what followed from that. We watched the news unfold in real time -- it's all in the archives. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-11-24 23:11 |
| #12 Russia is many things. We have seen Putin presented many ways. This video is a Russian perspective. No slam dunk for Putin: |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-11-24 23:08 |
| #11 Vlad was jeered at an MMA match a few days ago. He isn't as powerful as before. But who wants another islamonazi regime in the Near East? And who remembers that Turk aggressors who hold a large section of Europe, caused the US to leave 20% of weaponry on ships in the Mediterrean, at the start of Gulf War2? That move led to the creation of a Sunni rearbase in the north, which operated much of the later terror against US troops. |
| Posted by: Bubba Lumumba8396 2011-11-24 21:36 |
| #10 I'll order more popcorn. |
| Posted by: Barbara 2011-11-24 19:57 |
| #9 A report Thursday said that Russia has supplied Syria with advanced S-300 missiles, and has sent advisers to help Syria run the system. Hopefully, this will dissuade the Turks from trying to engineer an Libyan-style Assad defeat via a no-fly zone. And if Erdogan isn't dissuaded, it would be nice to see the Turkish military machine defanged a little, given the rhetoric coming from Turkey's Islamist government. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2011-11-24 16:51 |
| #8 I've sat through the entire 10 min, there is no mention of Syria. |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2011-11-24 16:06 |
| #7 Report: Russia Sent Syria Super-Advanced S-300 Missiles A report Thursday said that Russia has supplied Syria with advanced S-300 missiles, and has sent advisers to help Syria run the system. |
| Posted by: tipper 2011-11-24 09:35 |
| #6 Well it appears to me that Russia has leadership. Open to dialogue. The economy of Russia now is in much better shape than most. Open borders and increased cooperation with surrounding countries is a known goal of Russia. Natural resources are the future needs of all modern countries. I see Russian alignment with the west more than with the east. Yes, Russia is coming back as a world power. Some in power want the old days back. The people want better standards of living and look for a future. I can't say a future of hope because they expect things always will go badly for them. Those in political power know this. So in my opinion Russia needs stability and economic growth. With Russia I see give and take. The EU is an example of controlled failure. No outside power did this. This is not just about Syria. Seize the day. With our current administration however not likely. Cold war days on the horizon. |
| Posted by: Dale 2011-11-24 09:03 |
| #5 NATO conceals preparations for military action against Syria(Pravda) |
| Posted by: tipper 2011-11-24 09:01 |
| #4 Fucking Russians! Always masturbating to the idea of getting to use their big strategic nuclear weapons. What the fuck is wrong with them? |
| Posted by: gromky 2011-11-24 03:51 |
| #3 BS. |
| Posted by: Mike Ramsey 2011-11-24 03:27 |
| #2 Do not mess with Syria. |
| Posted by: newc 2011-11-24 02:31 |
| #1 Perhaps somebody needs to hit that reset button again. |
| Posted by: Vortigern Hupurong3082 2011-11-24 01:38 |