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Old 02-14-16, 07:34 AM   #1
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Default Cuban Missile Crisis 2

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35571837

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Old 02-14-16, 07:38 AM   #2
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! Nice one!
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Old 02-14-16, 09:13 AM   #3
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I doubt there'd be much if any technological advancement in it for Russia and China but NK on the other hand?
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Old 02-16-16, 04:32 PM   #4
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I'll bet that's the last time DOD ships by Fedex...



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Old 02-16-16, 07:48 PM   #5
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If that had been Iran, they would have made the missile kneel with its hands on its head while they took photos until it cried.
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Old 02-17-16, 04:36 AM   #6
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Careful what you laugh about, Oberon!

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-35592988

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China appears to have deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, say reports.


Satellite images taken on 14 February appear to show two batteries of eight missile launchers and a radar system on Woody or Yongxing Island in the Paracels.
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Old 02-17-16, 07:08 AM   #7
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Upping the anti a level and probably intended to ward off surveillance flights.

I wonder how the US for example will respond.
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