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news.yahoo.com - 12/17/2008
Russian warships causing no ripples in Pentagon (AP)
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AP - Russian warships have been plying the waters off Venezuela and Panama in recent weeks and are now heading for Cuba, but U.S. officials are not so much wringing their hands as yawning.

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breitbart.com - 12/15/2008
Russian warships bound for Cuba in new show of strength
— breitbart.com — A group of Russian warships will from December 19-23 visit the Communist island of Cuba, a long-time adversary of the United States and Moscow's ally in the Cold War, the Russian navy said on Monday. "This will be the first visit to Cuba by Russian ... (more) Russian warships bound for Cuba in new show of strength

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news.yahoo.com - 12/16/2008
Russian navy: Russian warships to visit Cuba (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - Russian warships will visit U.S. foe Cuba for the first time since the Soviet era, the navy said Monday. (more) Russian navy: Russian warships to visit Cuba (AP)

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Read These Now Because Space Makes Me Dizzy
Shakesville — Jackson, Jr. an informant to Blago investigations. AHHHH... Madoff seeks friends to bail his ass.10 million bond for 50 billion in theft! Hmmm... Gee... Doesn't everyone have a spare 10 mil? What's the problem? Russian Warships off Venezuela are just peachy! Unfortunately, what happens to me when I do the the morning readings this late at night, all roads lead to SHIRLEY. OOPS! I think I might have teh GAY! Or Mylène. I ain't there yet. HA! Let the top 10 lists begin. (Telegraph ...

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