Answering the US missile shield: Russia may consider return to Cuba

[Skybird]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/jul/25/nuclear.russia

History runs in circles.

[XabbaRus]

Again this is sloppy journalism.

It was reported in the Moscow Times which for Russian issues I consider to be more reliable. In it a FORMER member of the defence staff suggested that Russia should base nuclear bombers in Cuba or use it as a refuelling point. There was nothing in the article suggesting that it was a serving member of the defence staff in the Kremlin who floated this idea....

[AntEater]

Yes, but actually it would be a logical step:
- it would give russia a foothold in the carribean again. After reactivating Latakia in Syria, Mariel could be the next former USSR base reactivated by Russia
- It would be an additional source of income for Cuba. Russia could pay handsomely for basing right.

[Dowly]

Answering the US missile shield: Russia may consider return to CubaSo what? :roll: Let's look this the other way, Russia builds an missile shield to Cuba. I bet the reaction would be pretty similar from the US than is now from Russia. Move along, nothing to see here. Cold war has ended.

[August]

From what i've read Chavez has offered to allow Russian combat troops to be stationed in his country so it might be a moot point anyways...

[Frame57]

Damn it! I am never going to be able to get those Cuban cigars.:damn:

[XabbaRus]

But Chavez is a dick and even Medvedev knows that. They like his money but I bet behind his back they laugh at him.

[SUBMAN1]

Damn it! I am never going to be able to get those Cuban cigars.:damn: I hear ya! Romeo y Julieta #2. :cry:

-S

[Frame57]

I bought some Cohiba's and figured they were probably Dominican's just with a Cohiba wrapper. The Border geeks took them away from anyway. So I only smoke LaGloria Cubana's now. Not bad. My Rottie likes em too. The damn dog eats the end part of the cigar when i am done with it.:D

[Enigma]

Raul ain't that stoopid....