news.bbc.co.uk - 3/17/2009
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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow will begin a comprehensive military rearmament from 2011. Mr Medvedev said the primary task would be to "increase the combat readiness of [Russia's] forces, first of all our strategic nuclear forces". Explaining the move, he cited concerns over ...
breitbart.com - 3/14/2009
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Russia could use bases for its strategic bombers
on the doorstep of the United States in Cuba...
and Venezuela to underpin long-distance patrols in the region, a senior air force officer said Saturday. "This is possible in Cuba," General Anatoly ...
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Russia weighs Cuba, Venezuela bases: report
cnn.com - 3/14/2009
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cnn.com —
MOSCOW, Russia (CNN) -- Russia expressed interest in
using Cuban airfields during patrol missions of its strategic...
bombers, Russia's Interfax news agency reported"There are four or five airfields in Cuba with 4,000-meter-long runways, which absolutely ...
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Russian strategic bombers could use Cuba airfields
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Newspaper Roundup for Mar. 17, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... regular legislative rules to push through their policy priorities Partisan brawl brewing Chicago Sun-Times: Obama to appear on Leno's show this week Washington Post: Fury over AIG blows back on Obama administration Washington Post: Obama team mocks Cheney, Limbaugh Washington Times: Obama tries to block AIG's bonuses Pledges help for small business Washington Post: China using recession-lowered prices to buy oil, minerals worldwide BBC: Russia announces rearmament plan Boston Globe: Defense Secretary Gates readies big ...
Russia Hits Obama-Hillary’s “Reset Button”, And Rearms
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
Of course THIS now looks like a fabulous idea!
BBC:
Russia announces rearmament plan
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow will begin a comprehensive military rearmament from 2011.
Mr Medvedev said the primary task would be to “increase the combat readiness of [Russia's] forces, first of all our strategic nuclear forces”.
Explaining the move, he cited concerns over Nato expansion near Russia’s borders and regional conflicts.
Last year, the ...
Russia hits the reset button — by declaring its intent to rearm
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... that President McCain wouldn’t have any better answers to this than The One would. Which may or may not be true, but speaks volumes about the state of Hopenchange these days. From “we are the ones we’ve been waiting for” to “we’re no worse than the guy who lost” in less than two months: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow will begin a comprehensive military rearmament from 2011. Mr Medvedev said the primary task would be to “increase the combat readiness of [Russia's] forces, first of all our strategic nuclear forces“. Explaining the move, he cited concerns ...
Meet you in the middle
Neptunus Lex —
Yay, a fair fight!
Gates readies big cuts in weapons
Russia announces rearmament plan
It’s much better this way, keeping the end a surprise.
I hate it when you know how a story ends.
Gates of Vienna News Feed 3/17/2009
Gates of Vienna —
... Russia Announces Rearmament Plan Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Moscow will begin a comprehensive military rearmament from 2011. Mr Medvedev said the primary task would be to “increase the combat readiness of [Russia’s] forces, first of all our strategic nuclear forces”. Explaining the move, he cited concerns over Nato expansion near Russia’s borders and regional conflicts. Last year, the Kremlin set out plans to increase spending on Russia’s armed forces over the next two ...
The Emperor’s New Trainwreck
Patterico's Pontifications —
... briefly summarizes the administration’s Carter-esque foreign policy, which thus far seems oriented toward snubbing our allies, making thoughtless overtures to our adversaries, and trying to place a conspiracy theorist in charge of preparing our intelligence estimates. That summary excludes a consideration of Russia, which is rearming, as the Obama Administration ...
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