Posted on 08/17/2005 1:10:02 PM PDT by genefromjersey
The article cited is an editorial opinion: quite approving of Putin's new military "posture".
It is noted (elsewhere on the Novostoi site) Russia and China are scheduled to undertake joint manuevers this month, and that Putin was at sea with the Fleet during successful missile trials.
I also saw mention in Novostoi of a Defense Minister named Yakov,who,if memory serves, was associated with Bio-Preparat: Russia's Bio Warfare program.
(Excerpt) Read more at en.rian.ru ...
Strange that the vessel he was at sea on has not sunk or got entangled in somebody's fishing line. The guy is incredibly lucky.
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