Monday, October 12, 2009

Saber Rattling From Russia


Russian General Lays Out Missile Plan, Warns US As Clinton Visits -- Breaking News 24/7

MOSCOW — A top Russian general aimed tough remarks at the U.S. on Monday before Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s visit, reconfirming plans for multiple-warhead missiles and warning Washington that refitting rockets with conventional warheads would raise the risk of nuclear war.

Lt. Gen. Andrei Shvaichenko’s comments quoted by Russian news agencies come as Moscow and Washington seek to negotiate a replacement for a 1991 arms control treaty that expires at the end of the year. It is a major element in their efforts to mend relations that were badly strained during the Bush administration.

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My Comment: Russian intimidation and threats .... somethings never change.

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