Russian live missile fire air exercise near Alaska

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Not since 1984, just before the fall of the Soviet Union, has Russia ventured to launch dozens of nuclear bombers for an exercise in which Tu-95 Bear bombers will fire live cruise missiles. Exercise Stability 2008 will take place Oct.-6-12 over sub-Arctic Russia uncomfortably close to the US state of Alaska, and Belarus.

DEBKAfile’s military sources report that the exercise is part of a month-long war game described by Russian air force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik as “practicing the strategic deployment of the armed forces including the nuclear triad.”

As part of the exercise, our sources reported exclusively on Oct. 1, that Russian ships armed with nuclear missiles will dock at Syrian ports Oct. 8, on the eve of Yom Kippur, before continuing to the Caribbean for joint maneuvers with Venezuela.

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17 responses // Russian live missile fire air exercise near Alaska

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    Somebody call Sarah-cuda quick!!!

    bansheewail
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    Why is this not front and center on the news??? Putin scares me.

    BansheesMom
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    No worries, Sarah as an eye out for them to pop their heads into Alaskan airspace - she's got it covered

    eldamon
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    Did you see that from your house?

    NeoDotCom
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    Does this add to Palin's foreign policy experience?

    pigmonkey
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    I wanted to make a "wonder if she could see it from her living room window" type joke, but I guess I'm a bit late. But, knowing her, I'll have more chances at jokes.

    oblivious
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    This makes Palin's hillarious interview slightly, just slightly more credible, but what are they going to do? Sure Alaskans can SEE the planes, but they can;t stop them.

    rwylie
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    "Oct.-6-12 over sub-Arctic Russia uncomfortably close to the US state of Alaska, and Belarus. "

    Who wrote this? A 3rd grade C student? How can it be close to Alaska and Belarus??? Check a map.

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    Emil_G
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    Putin Orders ‘Nuclear Noose’ Put Around US

    HolyCity2012
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    Bears? Jesus those craft are huge... it was once planned that they'd have nuclear powered version with full miniature fission reactors on board. The only reason it didn't kick off was tightened standards on fissile materials.

    Dmitri_Molotov
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    Maybe the planes were hunting wolves or bears in Alaska?

    pigmonkey
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    I'm sure Elmendorf AFB got a little on edge.

    JoeM
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    I'm sure Barak Hussien Obama Couldn't see this from Toledo!! But He wouldn't care anyway!! Guess we'll have to start speaking Russion, or Just Buy more Ammo!!!!
    Just Don't let our selfish selves even worry about this one! Since we won't even have a shuttle program until 2015 We are going to have to hitch a ride with those Socialtic Fools! Hell by then we will be best of friends along with China!! Because we won't be able to see what kind of war machine that they are going to make The International Space Station Into!!! For thos of You Idiots out there, Palin is running for VP Not a foriegn ambassador!! We have Condalisa Rice for that!! Does anyone know Why Lester Holt From NBC is in the Spotlight in all of the interviews? Could it be because he is According to "Nagan" Chocolate!!!
    Think about it!!

    crcyrus

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