Isn't this where most of us "came in"?

[SoCalDem]

Russia contemplating placing missiles in Cuba?? really ??

The more things change, the more they stay the same :cry:

http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=us&q=russia+cuba&btnG=Search+News
US general warns Russia on nuclear bombers in Cuba
AFP - 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AFP) — Russia would cross "a red line for the United States of America" if it were to base nuclear capable bombers in Cuba, a top US air force ...

US general warns against Russian bombers in Cuba Reuters
Russian Bombers Could Be Deployed to Cuba Washington Post

Russia's bombers fancy Cuba Комсомольская правда
Times of India - PRESS TV
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BBC News
Angry at Bush, Russia considers closer Venezuela, Cuba ties
McClatchy Washington Bureau, DC - 1 hour ago

The State Department played down the reports from Russia on basing bombers in Cuba, noting that no senior Russian official has echoed them publicly, ...

Video: Venezuelan leader in Moscow to buy arms RussiaToday
Chávez arrives in Moscow for arms spending spree guardian.co.uk

Venezuela and Russia forge links Financial Times
Reuters UK - Washington Times
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US general warns Russia against basing nuclear bombers in Cuba
華富財經, Hong Kong - 9 hours ago
In relation to the stock quote service (the "Quote Service") information, the stock price, trade volume and turnover are provided by The Stock Exchange of ...
Russian bomber deployment to Cuba would cross "red line"
Monsters and Critics.com - 3 hours ago
Washington - The deployment of Russian bombers to Cuba would cross a 'red line' and the United States should urge its former Cold War foe against taking the ...

PRESS TV
Another Cuban Missile Crisis looming?
PRESS TV, Iran - 7 hours ago
Russia has formerly vowed to take retaliatory measures against the United States if Washington goes ahead with the project.
Russia considers deploying long-range bombers to Cuba
Techfocus News & Commentary, OR - 23 hours ago
The Russian military is considering deploying long-range bombers to Cuba to counter the perceived threat of the US missile defence shield planned to be ...

Reagan Information Agency chief Charles Wick dies
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Charles Z. Wick, who as director of the US Information Agency under Ronald Reagan expanded American broadcasts to Cuba and Russia but ...

Cuban Boxers on Final Stage of Olympic Training
Radio Cadena Agramonet, Cuba - 8 hours ago
Cuba has a strong tradition in boxing and is one of four countries with 10 tickets for the Olympics, bettered only by Russia with representatives in 11 ...

Press Briefing by Dana Perino
MarketWatch - 4 hours ago
Q Dana, did you look into the report about the Russian bombers in Cuba? MS. PERINO: Yes, it appears to be just speculation and hypotheticals right now. ...

Obama Reaps Whirlwind Of Positive Coverage In Iraq
U.S. News & World Report, DC - 12 hours ago
It was "unclear if the source was suggesting that Russia would reopen a base in Cuba or merely use an airfield there for stopovers by the bombers. ...

[MadMaddie]

1. This is a direct result of the failure of this Administration and Condi

Rice.....let's place the blame where it belongs.

[lonestarnot]

2. Can you imagine a Lumpy McSame at the helm during a crisis of this magnitude?

OMG fuck'n A.

[stillcool]

3. Oh dear...

I wonder how that chessboard is looking these days..

Estimated Number of Nuclear Warheads
BBC website, http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4504737.stm, May 2, 2005
Source: Arms Control Association 2004


Russia 8,500 (plus 11,000 stockpiled)
United States 7,000 (plus 3,000 stockpiled)
China 420
France 350
UK 200
Israel 75-200
India 45-95
Pakistan 30-50
http://www.thirdworldtraveler.com/Weapons/Nuclear_Warheads.html

[warren pease]

4. One big difference: In 1962, this country's leadership was relatively sane. n/t

[Edweird]

5. Poland. We just signed a missile defense agreeement with them.

That puts us in Putins backyard.
So now they are coming to OUR backyard.
I thought the one thing Rice was actually supposed to be competent in was Russia and cold war dynamics.
Morons.

[SoCalDem]

6. So much for our "Russia-Expert".. She's not even competent enough in the language

to converse with them in Russian..
She's a wannabee..with friends in high places..

She may know her Tsaikovsky piano pieces..but that's about it..

[Edweird]

8. You don't need a doctorate to understand the dynamics here.

That's what makes it so ridiculous.
Any 4th grader knows that if one tough kid pushes another tough kid, the kid that got pushed is gonna push back - twice as hard. That's why Putin is talking to Cuba AND Venezuela.
They have the Midas touch in reverse. Instead of gold, everything they touch turns to shit.

[smokey nj]

7. The last thing we need is a do-over of the Cuban Missile Crisis, especially

with Crashcart and his little dog Chimpy at the helm. :banghead:

[Edweird]

9. Putin is a shrewd badass, not an out of control ideolouge.

He will likely manipulate and embarrass us, not bomb us.
Bush is going to help Putin make Bush look stupid.