Russia envoy warns NATO on air space to Afghanistan

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Source: Reuters

KABUL (Reuters) - Russia threatened to block NATO from using its air space for operations in Afghanistan if member states did not stop "hostile" policies toward Moscow, the Kremlin's top diplomat in Kabul said.

"(Russian air space) is still open, but if the NATO countries continue to their hostile policies with regard to Russia, definitely this issue will happen," Zamir Kabulov told BBC radio in an interview aired on Thursday.

NATO imports most of its logistics via Pakistan to Afghanistan, but also uses Russia's air space for some cargo.

The 26-member alliance upset Russia by saying its use of force in a brief war with Georgia last month was disproportionate. NATO has also said Georgia will eventually be allowed join the alliance. Russia is fiercely opposed to further NATO expansion.

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1. I echo retiring Sen. Hagel's attitude on the issues with Russia

along with his attitude toward Palin. He says that the Georgian president screwed up causing russia's reaction in Georgia. And concerning Palin, he is scratching his head trying to figure out how she is qualified for the VP position. I don't however support his party's views.
Without condoning Russia's recent actions, it's not too difficult to understand their dismay at being increasingly surrounded by US allies. Certainly US forces have been far more aggressive all over the world than any other military forces.

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2. Do you ever wonder...

If the Russian's are not secretly hoping that we get our asses handed to us in Afghanistan sort of like theirs was?

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3. "Secretly"? n/t