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2008-12-23 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia boosts nuclear spending with order of 70 strategic missiles

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Posted by john frum 2008-12-23 12:57|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 Anybody besides me think this is a great way for teh Russians to spend their money. The likelihood of these missiles ever being used is about nil. We are certainly not going to attack them. I'd rather have them spend the money on these things than improving their conventional forces, which they could use to create instability in several areas of the globe.

Posted by remoteman 2008-12-23 14:20|| 2008-12-23 14:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Ditto, remoteman. The Russians are paranoid and think that their nuclear deterrent is the only thing between them and dissolution. More power to 'em, I say. However, their military exercises and popular press reveal a disturbing tendency to want to start a big war where they get to use their strategic nuclear weapons...not encouraging.

Posted by gromky 12/23/2008 23:31|| 12/23/2008 23:31|| Front Page Top

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