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looks like its happening again. today Russia will be flying there planes, except for the first time in years, they will be carrying live weapons...
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Posted: 2007-08-23 10:34:29
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Where? I heard about the Atlantic one the other day. Have you got a link?
I wonder when these missions stop becoming missions and become sabre-rattling.
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Posted: 2007-08-23 10:38:19
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they are sabre rattling....
and it doesnt take a genius to work out its all about the north pole and its natural resources. US National geological has estimated 25% of the worlds oil and gas are in the north pole. so that'll be the new iraq....
QUOTE: A senior air force source said: “The Russians have been keeping us very busy recently, and the frequency of their transgressions is growing.”
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Posted: 2007-08-23 10:57:29
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@goldenface, sorry heres the link....
New peril in Putin's Cold War
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2007390192,00.html
Plus some others which link with the reasons behind russias bomber flights...
Russia stakes claim to north pole
http://www.allamericanpatriot[....]sia_russia_claiming_north_pole
Denmark eyes North Pole riches
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/6950517.stm
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Posted: 2007-08-23 11:03:55
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What do you reckon is gonna happen?
Denmark, Greenland, Canada and the US are all gonna have to claim 'their' share.
What exactly are they going to fight over? A great big patch of frozen tundra?
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Posted: 2007-08-23 12:01:44
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the 100's of billions of pounds of natural resources probably?
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Posted: 2007-08-23 12:32:08
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Yeah but if they start fighting how will they know when to stop? Will they build bases on their section of the Arctic and just start drilling?
The thing is, if they spent a fraction of the money they spend on defence on lookin for a alternative fuel the problem would be solved.
However, I'll be surpised if a fight broke out. I don't think the UK has an Arctic territorial claims has it?
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Posted: 2007-08-23 12:54:26
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no we dont but who would we rather have supplying us? Canada? Denmark? or Russia...
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Posted: 2007-08-23 13:03:12
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Plus with them being members of NATO an attack on one is an attack on all.
What happened to our North Sea Oil and Gas? Are we saving that for emergencies? I thought there were huge deposits under the North Sea?
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Posted: 2007-08-23 13:16:42
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Georgia fires on Russian Plane
It looks like the Russian Airforce is up to its tricks again, flying into people airspace.
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Posted: 2007-08-25 16:19:02
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