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mcctatas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-16-05 11:56 PM
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Russia and China to participate in joint military excercises
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From Huffington Post (LA Times) <snip>


China, Russia Join Forces For Biggest Military Exercise In Modern History...
The Los Angeles Times | Mark Magnier and Kim Murphy | READ STORY | permalink


AP/Elizabeth Dalziel

As they prepare to join forces for their largest military exercise in modern history, China and Russia have billed this week's maneuvers as a cooperative fight against terrorism. But they're also sending a message to Washington, analysts say: Don't push the two former Cold War adversaries too far.

The eight-day exercise, which is set to begin Thursday, will be the most extensive since Beijing and Moscow fought together against U.S.-led forces during the Korean War half a century ago. Originally billed as a modest exercise when proposed last year, it has grown in scope to include nearly 10,000 troops using a range of sophisticated weapons systems. <snip>

I just don't know what to think. :shrug:
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