Russia warns of response to US missile shield
My favorite quote from the entire article:
“When you threaten Poland, you perhaps forget that it is not 1988,” Rice said. “It’s 2008 and the United States has a … firm treaty guarantee to defend Poland’s territory as if it was the territory of the United States. So it’s probably not wise to throw these threats around.”
Russia really appears to just be lashing out in all directions and my guess is that their little invasion of Georgia didn’t play out exactly as they had hoped in both the media and with foreign governments. I don’t really know where they are going to go from here. Their old client or e states are either in NATO or have treaties with the EU/US for trade and protection.
The Russian incursion into Georgia exposed just how behind their millitary is. Their ‘smart’ bombs missed alot of the time, their planes were being shot down and it generally just looked bad.
Russian tanks deciding to roll towards Warsaw wouldn’t end very well for anyone involved but if it came down to an actual military engagement NATO has the upper hand by far.
20.Aug.08 
Politics
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