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To: Chgogal

Russia has more nukes than us. More modern, too. Ours are moldy.


13 posted on 06/23/2025 4:54:52 AM PDT by Karl Spooner
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To: Karl Spooner

Looks like we are moving closer to WW III—Iran may invade Iraq and swarm over our bases—maybe with Iraqi help. Turkey might move o the Kirds and Syria. Egypt may join the fray. China may move on Taiwan and a North Korean Army help to crush Ukraine. We better not lose this one. We must intimidate our allies in Europe and the Americas to help counter the growing Axis of Evil. Looks like South Africa has joined the Axis. Look for terrorism to start to hit the Homeland. We live in interesting times.


29 posted on 06/23/2025 5:37:07 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (. War is Hell, War IS a Crime.)
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To: Karl Spooner; Chgogal; Forward the Light Brigade
Chgogal #11: "The USA has given about 75,000,000,000 dollars to Ukraine to help them kill Russians (not counting many billions more in non-military support).
Regardless of what side you are on no one should be surprised Putin would join with Iran."

For many years now, the modern Axis of Evil has included Russia, Iran, North Korea and China.
Iran, NoKo & China support Russia's invasion of Ukraine, so Russia will help defend Iran against the US -- but how much?

Karl Spooner #13: "Russia has more nukes than us.
More modern, too.
Ours are moldy."

Nuclear warheads are classified as: 1) deployed, 2) active reserves, and 3) retired, scheduled for disassembly.
US & Russian numbers of these are said to be:

  1. Deployed Strategic Warheads
    • 1,670 -- US
    • 1,710 -- Russia

  2. Active Maintained Deployable Reserves
    • 1,938 -- US
    • 2,670 -- Russia

  3. Retired, Scheduled for Disassembly
    • 1,336 -- US
    • 1,200 -- Russia
Ten years ago, the US spent around $40 billion per year to maintain our nuclear weapons inventory.
Today that number is $60 billion per year, budgeted for increase to almost $100 billion per year over the next 10 years.
The increases will replace obsolete warheads, missiles, bombers, submarines, silos and other infrastructure.

Nuclear warheads require routine maintenance every few years, overhauls every 10 years or so.
The US spends tens of $billions on that.
How much does Russia spend?
What condition are Russia's warheads really in?

Forward the Light Brigade #29: "Looks like we are moving closer to WW III—Iran may invade Iraq and swarm over our bases—maybe with Iraqi help. "

I would not get over-excited about the likelihood of WWIII just yet.
What's required for world peace is strong American leadership -- Peace Through Strength -- and that is what Pres. Trump provides.
So the chances for a WWIII are now drastically reduced.


35 posted on 06/23/2025 6:52:11 AM PDT by BroJoeK (future DDG 134 -- we remember)
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