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So out of touch
Feb. 9th, 2007 05:23 pmSo let us welcome Russia into the honorable club of the Axis of Evil.
Russian article:
"The Al Qaeda Myth Is Over: US Again Consider Russia Main Threat"
After Gates' speech, it became clear that US is again afraid of Russia, and will work for a new arms race, bulding what the article calls 'a new Berlin wall' with its new program in Europe. So far, Russia's response (Ivanov) has been: "Okay, keep giving more trillions for arms, we don't give a damn." Russia does not look willing to follow suit. So, is this US administration really getting out of touch with reality, or there are some deeper reasons for this twist of mind?
USA launches new arms race and prepares to wage war against Russia
America needs a very strong army to be prepared for possible threats in the future. Russia is one of those “future threats,” the new Pentagon head Roberts Gates said. “We need a full set of measures to conduct a war, including both special military units necessary for war against terrorists and infantry troops to be able to fight against large regular armies. We do not know what changes can take place in such countries as Russia, China, North Korea, Iran and others,” Robert Gates stated. ...Russian article:
"The Al Qaeda Myth Is Over: US Again Consider Russia Main Threat"
After Gates' speech, it became clear that US is again afraid of Russia, and will work for a new arms race, bulding what the article calls 'a new Berlin wall' with its new program in Europe. So far, Russia's response (Ivanov) has been: "Okay, keep giving more trillions for arms, we don't give a damn." Russia does not look willing to follow suit. So, is this US administration really getting out of touch with reality, or there are some deeper reasons for this twist of mind?
