[Tailgunner Joe]

Russian general says watching Arctic militarization Feb 23, 2009 - MOSCOW (Reuters) - Makarov also said in Abu Dhabi that Russia had not yet received any official proposals from Washington on significant cuts in strategic nuclear forces.

"When there is a proposal, there will be a discussion," Interfax quoted Makarov as saying. "It is much too early to speak about that now."

[txnativegop]

Saber rattling . . . Obama will soil his shorts and cave just like the wimp that he is.

[DoughtyOne]

On the bright side, Obama will make sure out Navy is ordered to port, so that no escalation takes place.

Peace in our time...

[onedoug]

We’ve heard this many time before.

[SolidWood]

When Palin brought up the real Russian threat, the media mocked her and played down the relevancy of Alaska.

[Willy_Wonka787]

Hmmmmm.... Okay... I can see where the Russians would announce that they would respond to any militarization of the Arctic, seeing as how much of Russia borders on the Arctic.

The question I have is: What militarization of the Arctic is he talking about? Militarization by WHOM?

I guess I should probably have gone and read the original article, because it’s not clear to me what “militarization” the Russian fellow is referring to.

The U.S. and the Soviets / Russians have long sent nuclear subs into the arctic on various missions - that’s been going on for well over 40 years now, so it’s not exactly “news”.

Considering that there still is no way to actively defend against a sub-launched or land-launched ballistic missile (ICBM) and that the sub-launched missiles can easily reach Russia without the sub even necessarily leaving the dock, I’m not sure I see why supposedly “militarizing” the Arctic would even offer any advantages.

[P.O.E.]

[DustyMoment]

Sounds to me, from the threat, that Russia has already militarized the Arctic.

[colorado tanker]

What's he talking about? The Canadian effort to put a base in the far north?

Last I heard there was some proposal to station an icebreaker at Barrow, but I'm not aware of much we're doing.

[odin2008]

To late, the polar bears are armed...(right to bear arms...)

[fanfan]

[puppypusher]

Russia has already Militarized the Arctic.They have bases all over the North.Who are they to dictate the national security needs of other nations.

Here we go again.Russia is throwing a temper tantrum in order to get attention like a disobedient three year old.