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http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansascity/news/opinion/16783787.htm
Posted on Mon, Feb. 26, 2007
"Russia growing more aggressive, authoritarian
U.S. should be wary of Putin’s belligerence"
The Kansas City Star
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Foreign policy analysts are scratching their heads over the caustic speech given recently by Vladimir Putin. The United States, the Russian president said, has “overstepped its borders” in every sense and imposed its policies on other countries.
“But do we have the means to counter these threats?” Putin asked ominously. “Certainly we do.”
Was Putin serious, or was the speech — noted for its aggressive tone — just for domestic consumption?
Washington’s response has been restrained."
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"Australia faces growing submarine threat"
The West Australian ^ | 1st March 2007
Posted on 02/28/2007 8:39:24 PM PST by sukhoi-30mki
ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Australia faces growing submarine threat 1st March 2007, 9:48 WST
Australia faces a growing threat from regional nations equipped with modern submarines, a new study warns.
The Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI) says Australia's anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities had lagged behind because regional nations had few submarines and those were of dubious capability.
But many regional nations were now acquiring modern submarines and weapons."