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2011-09-28 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia, Other Central Asian Nations Hold Exercise Against Iran Attack Scenario

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Posted by Anonymoose 2011-09-28 14:56|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Now that would be a major popcorn event!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2011-09-28 15:55|| 2011-09-28 15:55|| Front Page Top

#2 Oh, hell yeah. If the Russians put it on DVD, even if it was Region 5, I'd still buy it.

Posted by Anonymoose 2011-09-28 17:18|| 2011-09-28 17:18|| Front Page Top

#3 The Caspian sea is of great interest to the Russians. I am more inclined to believe "A second, and more publicly acknowledged, opponent for the exercise as a whole is international radical Islamic terrorism. Various parts of the overall exercise are designed to counter Islamist radicals seeking to overthrow various Central Asian governments. The concern here is clearly to prepare for the withdrawal of NATO forces from Afghanistan in 2014. Central Asian and Russian leaders fear that this withdrawal will be followed by a Taliban takeover and the spread of radical Islam into Central Asia, possibly with Iranian assistance. They hope to make sure that CSTO is prepared to counter any future moves of this type". Very rich resource area. Then the Turks on the Black sea side. "highest importance to the exercise and extreme credibility" sounds very direct and purposeful. Interesting which Asia governments were left out.

Posted by Dale 2011-09-28 17:59|| 2011-09-28 17:59|| Front Page Top

#4 I wonder how many of the newest SAM batteries the Russians have protecting those oilfields now? The F-4 and F-5 are old enough, and with Iranian maintenance and parts supplies, badly maintained enough to NOT have any ECM capabilities anymore.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2011-09-28 18:00|| 2011-09-28 18:00|| Front Page Top

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