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Russia Flexes Military Muscle

In a show of force not seen since the days of the Cold War, Russia test-fired three long-range missiles Sunday and pronounced its nuclear deterrent strong.

Independent military analyst Pavel Felgenhauer said the exercises were “a dry run for a war with the United States.”

Last week, Russia gave a 4-billion euro bailout loan to cash-strapped Iceland, long considered a protecterate of the United States. Russia also carried out exercises with nuclear bombing plane in Venezuela last month.

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By NewsGuy – October 13, 2008

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    [...] Putin also cautioned the US against using military Keynesianism to lift its economy out of recession, saying, “in the longer run, militarization won’t solve the problem but will rather quell it temporarily. What it will do is squeeze huge financial and other resources from the economy instead of finding better and wiser uses for them.” Putin’s comments come in sharp contrast to Russia’s own military buildup and expansion. [...]

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    [...] Putin also cautioned the US against using military Keynesianism to lift its economy out of recession, saying, “in the longer run, militarization won’t solve the problem but will rather quell it temporarily. What it will do is squeeze huge financial and other resources from the economy instead of finding better and wiser uses for them.” Putin’s comments come in sharp contrast to Russia’s own military buildup and expansion. [...]



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