Russian military chief: War risks have grown

[LvivLovers 39]

http://news.yahoo.com/russian-military-chief-war-risks-grown-140553975.html

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's chief military officer says the nation is facing an increased threat of being drawn into conflicts at its borders that may grow into an all-out nuclear war.

Gen. Nikolai Makarov, chief of the General Staff, pointed atNATO's expansion eastward and said Thursday that the risks for Russia to be pulled into local conflicts have "risen sharply." He added, according to Russian news agencies wires, that "under certain conditions local and regional conflicts may develop into a full-scale war involving nuclear weapons."

A steady decline of Russia's conventional forces has prompted the Kremlin to rely increasingly on nuclear deterrent. Its military doctrine says it may use nuclear weapons to counter a nuclear attack on Russia or an ally, or a large-scale conventional attack that threatens Russia's existence.

[slim 1,514]

My biggest fear is we'll be on the opposite side of Russia, China, India (and anyone else) when the situation in the Middle East blows up. Russia's long been protective of it's borders and "buffer zone" and whenever NATO encroaches, they posture.

It could come to a head in the next year or so.

Buy ammo.

[LvivLovers 39]

My biggest fear is we'll be on the opposite side of Russia, China, India (and anyone else) when the situation in the Middle East blows up. Russia's long been protective of it's borders and "buffer zone" and whenever NATO encroaches, they posture.

It could come to a head in the next year or so.

Buy ammo.

I agree. Just one more thing to worry about. I saw that the Pentagon just received new and improved bunker busters.

[slim 1,514]

I saw that the Pentagon just received new and improved bunker busters.

I'm surprised Obama didn't cut the funding for those as well.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

http://news.yahoo.com/russian-military-chief-war-risks-grown-140553975.html

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's chief military officer says the nation is facing an increased threat of being drawn into conflicts at its borders that may grow into an all-out nuclear war.

Gen. Nikolai Makarov, chief of the General Staff, pointed atNATO's expansion eastward and said Thursday that the risks for Russia to be pulled into local conflicts have "risen sharply." He added, according to Russian news agencies wires, that "under certain conditions local and regional conflicts may develop into a full-scale war involving nuclear weapons."

A steady decline of Russia's conventional forces has prompted the Kremlin to rely increasingly on nuclear deterrent. Its military doctrine says it may use nuclear weapons to counter a nuclear attack on Russia or an ally, or a large-scale conventional attack that threatens Russia's existence.

I don't see this as anything more than talking big for the press for the fact Obama is going through with the missile shield.

[slim 1,514]

Obama is going through with the missile shield.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Obama is going through with the missile shield.

[1HappyGuy 45]

I don't see this as anything more than talking big for the press for the fact Obama is going through with the missile shield.

I agree. This is just more Russian posturing to make themselves look good or as a veiled threat to their neighbors to not think about joining the European Union. Russian military is known for showing who has the biggest b@lls.

[Brusik 11]

LOL Russia needs nukes because they are threatened by the almighty powerful Georgia............. Nothing like exploiting the situation.....

[Brad and Vika 129]

LOL Russia needs nukes because they are threatened by the almighty powerful Georgia............. Nothing like exploiting the situation.....

That was my first thought too. I wonder how they could justify protecting all those manufactured citizens by nuking Tbilisi.