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Is this the makings of the next Cuban Missile Crisis?

 
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 6:30 pm    Post subject: Is this the makings of the next Cuban Missile Crisis? Reply with quote
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US general warns Russia on nuclear bombers in Cuba

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Russia would cross "a red line for the United States of America" if it were to base nuclear capable bombers in Cuba, a top US air force officer warned on Tuesday.
"If they did I think we should stand strong and indicate that is something that crosses a threshold, crosses a red line for the United States of America," said General Norton Schwartz, nominated to be the air force's chief of staff.
He was referring to a Russian news report that said the military is thinking of flying long-range bombers to Cuba on a regular basis.
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080722/pl_afp/usrussiacubamilitarynuclear_080722175550;_ylt=ApmAeFmFvnZQD47RtOSp9kOsOrgF


What is Putin thinking anyway?
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 22, 2008 9:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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What is Putin thinking anyway?


He's thinking Barack not-that-Hussein Obama is going to be our next President.
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