Russian General: ''We are thinking about asymmetrical measures, we have them,''

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http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/971921,moscow052708.article

General: Russia will counter U.S. missile defense plans

May 27, 2008

BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

MOSCOW---- A top Russian general said Tuesday that the military will take adequate countermeasures in response to U.S. missile defense plans.

Lt. Gen. Yevgeny Buzhinsky told reporters that Russia was thinking about ''asymmetrical'' steps if the United States deploys missile defense elements in Europe.

He did not give specifics, but said the military does not plan to strengthen the Soviet-era missile defense system protecting Moscow, which was developed in the 1970s.

Buzhinsky added that Russia appreciated U.S. proposals intended to soothe Russian concerns, but said they were not enough to change Moscow's perception that the U.S. system would undermine its security.

[Ian David]

1. My guess is they will hide "suitcase nukes" within a few miles of the anti-missiles.

However...

It's more likely that Russia really does not care at all if we install the anti-missile defense. They're just PRETENDING to object so they can use it as a political bargaining tool. They're also PRETENDING to care because it's causing us to spend tons of money on something that they KNOW is worthless and useless.

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2. Asymmetrical measures are what the US did in Afghanistan when we supplied Stinger missiles

To shoot down Soviet planes and helos.

I suspect that is what he is talking about.

Don