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Originally posted by matafuchs
All they would need to is cripple a modern day carrier, not sink it. Do we really think there are no Russian subs out there now? Folks...this is planned and we are along for the ride. Only other concern is who they will need to fight this war. With good old Charlie Rangel talking about the draft again as always we may have an answer.
Originally posted by ken10
reply to post by johncarter
I always laugh when people think they are invincible...........Do they remember this....
The uninvited guest
Originally posted by johncarter
reply to post by Zaphod58
Well time will tell. Right now we are surely heading towards a confrontation, and Putin will not blink before Obama.
I just hope Putin loves life more than Obama. Imagine him stopping all this madness and getting a peace prize in Oslo next year. Man I would laugh myself to death over the absurdity.
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by ken10
The US is far from invincible, but if you listen to ATS Russian equipment is years beyond where it really is and they never suffered the collapse they did.
International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The country has an abundance of natural resources, including timber, precious metals, and particularly fossil fuels (oil, natural gas, and coal) that can be developed without the constraint of OPEC production quotas and other rules.
In recent years, Russia's oil and gas production and pipeline projects have been not only a primary source of Russia's economic growth, but also a geostrategic lever in the country's relationship with Europe and Asia.
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union,
Russia has undergone significant changes, moving from a centrally planned economy to a more market-based and globally integrated economy. Economic reforms in the 1990s privatized many sectors of industry and agriculture, with notable exceptions in the energy and defense-related sectors. Nonetheless, the rapid privatization process, including a much criticized "loans-for-shares" scheme that turned over major state-owned firms to politically connected "oligarchs", has left equity ownership highly concentrated.
As of 2011, Russia's capital, Moscow, had the highest number of billionaires of any city in the world.
In late 2008 and early 2009, Russia experienced the first recession after 10 years of experiencing a rising economy, until stable growth resumed in late 2009 and 2010.
Despite the deep but brief recession, the economy has not been as seriously affected by the global financial crisis, largely because of the integration of short-term macroeconomic policies that helped the economy survive, as well as low levels of sovereign debt. The Russian Government predicts stable growth rates for future years at around 3.4% of GDP.
Originally posted by canucks555
You will see the pro war knuckle heads and rednecks coming out from the woods believing we could win a conflict with russia.
Is that kind of like pro war knuckle heads and rednecks coming out of the woods believing Russia could win a conflict with the U.S?
Originally posted by canucks555
You will see the pro war knuckle heads and rednecks coming out from the woods believing we could win a conflict with russia.
Is that kind of like pro war knuckle heads and rednecks coming out of the woods believing Russia could win a conflict with the U.S?
Originally posted by Zaphod58
reply to post by johncarter
And the Russian military collapsed, along with their production capability. If you really look into their military status you will see that they are still years away from being the threat they were during the Cold War. Just because they didn't have a recession like other countries doesn't mean that they are still the military powerhouse they once were.