Friday, July 20, 2012

Has Russia Violated The New START Arms Treaty?

Tu-95MS at Engels Air Force Base. Wikipedia

False START -- Washington Free Beacon

Russian failure to notify U.S. of bomber exercises violated New START arms treaty

Recent incursions into U.S. air defense zones by Russian nuclear bombers earlier this month were part of exercises that violated provisions of the 2010 New START treaty, according to U.S. officials.

The treaty requires Russia and the United States to provide 14-day advance notification of major strategic exercises involving nuclear bombers covered by the treaty, and to provide notice within 48 hours after the exercises end.

State Department and Pentagon officials said the Russians failed to provide the proper notification for large-scale exercises held in late June in the arctic.

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My Comment: With the exception of the Washington Free Beacon ..... why is no one reporting this story?

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