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Totalitarianist · 05-27-2003, 12:15 PM

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As if to match the US plans, Russia in recent days has gone out of its way to remind the world it is still a formidable nuclear power, lest someone had forgotten about that. And it is planning to become even more formidable. In his May 16th "state of the nation" address to parliament in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country will "strengthen and modernize" its nuclear arsenal.

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Just days before this speech, the Russian daily
"Nezavisimaya Gazata" ("The Independent") published an
article which must have made alarm bells go off in
Western capitals, but which has so far been ignored by
most Western media. The article told of a planned
Russian military exercise focussing on "delivering
hypothetical nuclear strikes on the US and Britain,
while locating and destroying aircraft-carrier groups
of the US Navy". The exercise was said to include the
complete destruction of all US navigation and spy
satellites in order to blind the "hypothetical" enemy

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Blixy Sticks · 05-27-2003, 12:34 PM

You baffle me.

Totalitarianist · 05-27-2003, 12:44 PM

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Originally posted by Blixy Sticks
You baffle me.

Now what have I done?

Blixy Sticks · 05-27-2003, 01:03 PM

I have long contended that Russia is likened to a hibernating bear.

Totalitarianist · 05-27-2003, 05:32 PM

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Originally posted by Blixy Sticks
I have long contended that Russia is likened to a hibernating bear.

Explain.

Loren Pechtel · 05-27-2003, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by Blixy Sticks
I have long contended that Russia is likened to a hibernating bear.

Well, back in February our latest submarine was attacked by a bear. Since it was a white bear do you suppose it was really a White Russian bear?

Blixy Sticks · 05-28-2003, 10:06 AM

After a lengthy and arduos journey, the salmon have deposited their eggs.

Loren Pechtel · 05-28-2003, 04:40 PM

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Originally posted by Blixy Sticks
After a lengthy and arduos journey, the salmon have deposited their eggs.

If this is trying to be as silly as you thought I was being about the bear...the bear incident is real. The USS Seawolf poked up through the ice sheet to use it's radio. A polar bear took offense and started gnawing on the rudder.

Blixy Sticks · 05-29-2003, 08:28 AM

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Originally posted by Loren Pechtel

If this is trying to be as silly as you thought I was being about the bear...the bear incident is real. The USS Seawolf poked up through the ice sheet to use it's radio. A polar bear took offense and started gnawing on the rudder.

Loren,

Loosen up, Man. I figured from the context of your original statement concerning the bear that it was real. However, the salmon incident is just as real, in its own right. Forgive me for misspelling arduous.

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Blixy Sticks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Until recently, Baghdad Posts: 1,365	You baffle me.

05-27-2003, 01:03 PM	#4
Blixy Sticks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Until recently, Baghdad Posts: 1,365	I have long contended that Russia is likened to a hibernating bear.

05-28-2003, 10:06 AM	#7
Blixy Sticks Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Until recently, Baghdad Posts: 1,365	After a lengthy and arduos journey, the salmon have deposited their eggs.

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