Posted by Matt in March 17th, 2009 |
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He said that the current military-political situation in the world calls for a thorough modernization of the Russian Armed Forces, primarily its strategic nuclear forces.
“They must be able to accomplish all tasks aimed at ensuring Russia’s military security,” Medvedev said, adding that this process would involve the enhancement of combat readiness of all military units.
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Posted by Matt in January 13th, 2009 |
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By what logic, though, should America lose more ground in the years to come than other nations, except on the vague proposition that the taller you stand, the further you fall?
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As I suggested at that time [20 years ago], a strong person, balanced and muscular, can carry an impressively heavy backpack uphill for a long [...]
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