re: The Russians know that they cannot field a strategic conventional force to match the US or even Chinese...

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Scott Evil — 11/18/2004 6:21:53 PM (archived)

So the only place they can keep up is in the less expensive nuclear arena.

JMHO.

Scott Evil

P.S. If it were possible to pass a treaty outlawing nuclear weapons of any kind, the US could enforce that ban through the use of conventional forces alone...That will be even more true as the US develops more space based weapons platforms... The Russians could not.

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Putin says Russia will develop a new class of strategic missile - Gary - 11/18/2004 5:13:56 AM
- Unlikely to be anything revolutionary. Probably mere hype for the home audience to convince them that Russian defense isn't going to hell, which it, in fact is. - David F Mayer - 11/18/2004 9:30:56 PM
- On the bright side, or at least the slightly brighter side, - Tom Brosz - 11/18/2004 6:51:44 PM
  - re: 1 Megaton is plenty to destroy a city - Scott Evil - 11/18/2004 8:47:01 PM
    - Kilotons - Tom Brosz - 11/19/2004 12:11:47 AM
- re: The Russians know that they cannot field a strategic conventional force to match the US or even Chinese... - Scott Evil - 11/18/2004 6:21:53 PM
- re: Putin says Russia will develop a new class of strategic missile - Larry J - 11/18/2004 2:56:50 PM
  - If Iran is not deterred by Russia's current arsenal... - alcaray - 11/18/2004 4:32:12 PM
    - A major problem with Middle Eastern diplomacy... - FrankC - 11/18/2004 5:22:02 PM
- I have learned to stop worrying and love the bomb - FrankC - 11/18/2004 6:29:03 AM
  - USAF General Buck Turgidson: "Gee! I wish we had one of those doomsday devices!" ;-) - Jacob Samorodin - 11/18/2004 3:11:03 PM
    - Hey, don't short sell Col. Bat Guano.......... (n/t) - Publius - 11/18/2004 9:01:45 PM

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