Monday, May 9, 2011

Russia's Victory Parade Goes Without A Hitch

Victory Parade in Red Square in Moscow. Photo: RIA Novosti. Voice of Russia

Russia Shows Soviet-Era Might, Flexes Nuclear Muscle On Victory Day -- Vancouver Sun/AFP

MOSCOW — Russia marched 20,000 soldiers and its most advanced missiles across Red Square on Monday in a parade marking victory in World War II and reinforcing the country's belief in its Soviet-era might.

But the lustre of the annual show of force was somewhat dimmed by renewed doubts about the wisdom of staging the costly exhibition and reports that Islamists were planning to undermine the celebration by staging new attacks.

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More News On Russia's Victory Parade

Russia marks Victory Day with vast parade -- Yahoo News/AP
Russia marks Victory Day with vast parade -- MSNBC
Medvedev, Putin attend Victory Day parade -- UPI
Russia displays military might at Victory Day parade -- RIA Novosti
Russia marks Victory Day with military parade -- The Telegraph
Russia showcases military might at Victory Day parade -- BBC
Russians oppose participation of German army in the WWII Victory Parade -- Deutsche Welle
Russia celebrates the 66th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany -- MSNBC (Photo Blog)

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