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May 30, 2008

Which Russian arms give U.S. generals sleepless nights?

Russian-made rocket launchers and unmanned spy planes pose the biggest threat to American troops in the short-term, according to a report by the U.S. Army. The assessment looked at affordable weaponry that could target U.S. soldiers in future conflicts, the Army Times reports.

The study called "Asymmetric Threats to Current and Future U.S. Forces" said America’s enemies are likely to use more lethal weapons and advanced combat tactics in the future.

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coolncrazy

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May 30, 2008
 
I should note there's a mistake in the article - not Russian-Iranian RPG 32 rocket launcher, but Russian-Jordanian (Russian company engineered and produced it and Jordan financed that work).
Pravda
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May 30, 2008
 

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Russia should make sure Bin Laden, the Taliban and the insurgents in Iraq receive these weapons too. The Yanks didn't hesitate to arm the Mujahadins against the Soviets in Afghanistan.
It's PAY BACK TIME !!
All aboard for Neptune
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Jun 2, 2008
 
Pravda wrote:
Russia should make sure Bin Laden, the Taliban and the insurgents in Iraq receive these weapons too. The Yanks didn't hesitate to arm the Mujahadins against the Soviets in Afghanistan.
It's PAY BACK TIME !!
Hmmmm. You like to pay back, but 19 years too late. Different war, different parties, different issues, different consequences.

You are a poster child for limits of freedom of speech, not the advantages of a quality education.
Reverend Guthberth
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Jun 2, 2008
 
All aboard for Neptune wrote:
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Hmmmm. You like to pay back, but 19 years too late. Different war, different parties, different issues, different consequences.
You are a poster child for limits of freedom of speech, not the advantages of a quality education.
And you make a lot of assumptions form just one post!
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