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Old 03-20-2005, 14:39 PM   #42 (permalink)
Orcaborealis
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Sniper, that analysis would be almost correct...if we were talking 1985.

The Russian weapon systems, so impressive on paper, is just that...paper tigers.

Basically, the Russians are trying to maintain a force structure FAR TO LARGE for their economy, which is now only a fraction of the economy of the European countries.

And the consequences are horrible for the armed forces.

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