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The highly-symbolic launch came just days after alliance formally activated the first stage of a missile defence shield whose deployment Russia has bitterly opposed out of fears that it may target its own vast nuclear arsenal.
“The dummy warhead reached its target area at the Kura test range on the Kamchatka Peninsula. The set goals of the launch were reached,” Russian Strategic Nuclear Forces spokesman Vadim Koval told Interfax.
Originally posted by MrJohnSmith
reply to post by RizeorDie
I doubt there,d be anything left for Israel, worth having, in the unlikely event of China and / or
Russia engaging in all out war, with the USA, as it would no doubt escalate to a nuclear exchange ?
Originally posted by THE_PROFESSIONAL
Could this have something to do with the Poland offensive ABM shield?
Originally posted by Laxpla
Good for Russia, the ABM shield wasn't intended to stop missiles from them anyways.
Originally posted by CaticusMaximus
Originally posted by Laxpla
Good for Russia, the ABM shield wasn't intended to stop missiles from them anyways.
Why? Because the MSM said it wasnt?
Gimme a break. Nations jockey for position on one another through deception and deceit, and secrecy and conspiracy. You really think a missile shield in Europe has NOTHING to do with lessening Russias offensive potential so the West can more easily throw its weight around politically and militarily?
edit on 5/24/2012 by CaticusMaximus because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by CaticusMaximus
Originally posted by Laxpla
Good for Russia, the ABM shield wasn't intended to stop missiles from them anyways.
Why? Because the MSM said it wasnt?
Gimme a break. Nations jockey for position on one another through deception and deceit, and secrecy and conspiracy. You really think a missile shield in Europe has NOTHING to do with lessening Russias offensive potential so the West can more easily throw its weight around politically and militarily?
"You really think a missile shield in Europe has NOTHING to do with lessening Russia's offensive potential so the West can more easily throw its weight around politically and militarily? "
A deal is being sought by Washington that could include classified data exchange because it is in the U.S. interest to enlist Russia and its radar stations in the missile-defense effort, a Pentagon spokeswoman said Tuesday in written replies to Reuters.