Russia in Caribbean Raises Fears of War With U.S.
23 September 2008 @ 9:18 pm by BobFBy: Tim Collie
As one of Russia’s nuclear-powered warships heads toward the Caribbean for military maneuvers with Venezuela, the suddenly resurgent country is raising fears of a future war with the United States.
The seizure of territories in the republic of Georgia last month seems to be only the first stage in a planned projection of military strength around the globe, say military experts.
The military exercises, which Venezuela President Hugo Chavez announced only two weeks ago, has U.S. officials and others dusting off old Cold War strategies involving threats from Cuba, Mexico and South America that many thought were no longer valid…
The nuclear-powered flagship Peter the Great set off for Venezuela Monday with the submarine destroyer Admiral Chabanenko and two support vessels in the first Russian naval mission in Latin America since the end of the Cold War. In November, they are to be joined by a unit of Russian long-range anti-submarine patrol aircraft that will be temporarily stationed at one of Venezuela’s air bases.
A serious threat, or simple political theater? The Peter the Great is armed with 20 nuclear cruise missiles and up to 500 surface-to-air missiles, making it one of the most formidable warships in the world. But it’s a showpiece of a military that is still hindered by poor morale, drug use, desertion, and substandard equipment.
We all thought the Cold War had been won. By the leadership of President Reagan and Prime Minister Thatcher, the Soviet Union had capiculated and dismantled. Aparently the Soviet Union is gone but the Russian Bear only went into hybernation. He has awakeded and is hungry. Question is, can we stand toe-to-toe with the Russians like we did during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s?
Remember those hundreds of B-52’s that were based thought the United States at over a dozen SAC bases? Well, those hundreds are now less than 70 and their are only two B-52 bases left. What happened to all those B-52, which BTW, still had thousands of flying hours left on their airframes? Here’s the mighty B-52 fleet that protected the United States from the Soviets. Chopped into scrap to satisfy treaty requirements. After all, we were at peace. Just like we were at the end of WWI and WWII.
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