Friday, January 4, 2013

Russia Is Skeptical Of Growing America's 'Pivot' And Arms Sales To Asia


Communists, Al-Qaeda… China: US To Boost Asia arms Sales In 2013 To Fight New 'Boogeyman' -- RT

US sales of bombers, missiles and rockets to China's and North Korea’s neighbors are forecast to increase sharply in 2013 challenging Beijing’s goal to be the main power in the region.

­The rising arms trade has been predicted by The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), a trade group that includes US defense corporations like Lockheed Martin Corp, Boeing Co and Northrop Grumman Corp, in a report published in December.

Equipping its Asia-Pacific allies has been viewed as a "top priority" for the Obama administration following the re-alignment of security policy in November 2011.

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My Comment: The Russians do not like the competition in the arms trade .... as for their remarks on U.S. arms sales to the Asian region .... this is "the pot calling the kettle black".

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