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Old 05-10-2008, 03:24 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by S-2 View Post
Big cultural difference. If Americans are turned off by this display so familiar to an ignoble past, then you must understand that many Euro-softies will be utterly horrified at new images from Red Square so similar to frightening old images.
Not to mention the constant Tu-95 patrols and subsequent intercepts along the Norwegian coast!

Seems to me though that the military saber-rattling on the part of the Russian government has more to do with eliciting support from the public and instilling patriotism rather than threatening other powers.

Anyway this parade looked really cool. It's good to see their armed forces back to strength in recent times.

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Nebula82.

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