by Steve James on Fri Mar 02, 2018 8:38 am
Hmm, yesterday Putin announced that Russia has a nuclear-powered missile that can overcome all US air defenses. I wonder, since they're not enemies, why they would need such a thing. Ok, he also said that it would be used to support their friends.
The cynic in my sees this as an excellent KGB-type plan that copies Reagan's strategy. I.e., now, that the US is facing a 1 trillion dollar deficit, the "defense" establishment will demand we spend more. It also comes after it's announced that military options are on the table if NKorea achieves a missile capable of reaching the US (or its allies). So, does this mean that we're more or less likely to pre-emptively strike there?
Of course, Putin's announcement does serve to overshadow the mishap in Syria.
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