Bad Vibes: Fear Of Foreign Threat Soars In Russia -- RTAn increasing number of Russians report they are concerned over the prospects of a foreign military threat of some kind, but hold out hope that the Russian military will protect them according to the results of a recent poll.
Global upheaval, NATO interventions, US missile defense in Europe or just bad vibes? Whatever it is, a recent poll suggests that Russians are more nervous these days about security. Just two years ago, 47 percent of Russians said they were concerned the country would experience some sort of foreign military incursion; by January 2012, that number soared to 55 percent.
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My Comment: Euro debt/financial crisis. Iran nuclear threats. Missile defense in Europe. The reset with America in tatters. Afghanistan in turmoil and war. China's economy may bust .... thereby resulting in a flood of economic refugees into Russia. War in the Caucasus escalating. Economic fears. Former Soviet states adopting anti-Russian measures. Yup .... if I was living in Russia .... I would be concerned also.
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