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American intelligence believes Russia's military may have rebounded to become the second most powerful in the world, behind only the United States, after suffering from mismanagement and insufficient resources after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Originally posted by twistingtree
it sounds to me that maybe there trying to make people fear russia somewhat and use it with the current situation in georgia to create an even greater bias against them for some future events or sanctions. Why come out and say hey this country possibly has the second strongest in the world in the first place?
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Originally posted by magicmushroom
Twist there is an element of fearmongering but the problem is that whilst America has had its attention held elsewhere the Russian economy and military have been growing at a greater rate than in the US.
Originally posted by Copernicus
Oh, and a comment to the OP... this is just daily US routine, diverting the attention somewhere else. I have no doubt Fox News can make Americans fear Russia when the time comes.
Originally posted by magicmushroom
Twist there is an element of fearmongering but the problem is that whilst America has had its attention held elsewhere the Russian economy and military have been growing at a greater rate than in the US.
The actions in Georgia by Russia have caught the US napping and given them a nasty shock, they thought the bear was tootless, well as they say never take your eye off the ball.
Originally posted by C.C.Benjamin
America thinks it's stronger than Russia? If so, why does it suck so badly when it comes to conflicts? How come Iraq still isn't really pacified?
Originally posted by C.C.Benjamin
America thinks it's stronger than Russia? If so, why does it suck so badly when it comes to conflicts? How come Iraq still isn't really pacified? Wtf is happening in Afghanistan - neither the Yanks or the Ruskies could sort out a bunch of turban-wearing nomads, ffs.
I think pretty much all these "superpowers" have vastly overinflated opinions of themselves and their capabilities.
That said, Luxembourg for the win!
Originally posted by johnsky
Problem was, they didn't report on facts, and they opened with an opinion section, asking questions to people who didn't seem like they were very intelligent at all
... they opened with "Some people liken Russia to Hitler... Evil... Hitler. What do you say to that, that Russia is Evil, Hitler?"