Russian Bear Goes Hunting
Thousands of troops, backed by hundreds of tanks, artillery and other heavy weaponry, began rumbling through the North Caucasus on Monday, as Russia began its largest military exercises since last year’s war with Georgia.
The Caucasus 2009 war games are being seen by many experts as a warning shot for nearby Georgia, where the government says it has rearmed armed forces and where NATO recently wrapped up its own exercises.
Experts say the exercises may also be signal to the United States that Russia will give no ground on its efforts to maintain an exclusive sphere of influence in Georgia and other former Soviet republics. The games run through July 6 — the day that President Barack Obama arrives in Moscow for a highly anticipated summit with Russia’s Dmitry Medvedev.
Defense Ministry officials say more than 8,500 troops will take part, along with nearly 200 tanks, armored vehicles, 100 artillery units and several units from Russia’s Black Sea naval fleet.
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Pooty-poot is flexing. Is anyone paying attention, or are they all worried about Michael Jackson?
Dumb question, I know.
cookiequeen
29 Jun 09 at 12:58 pm
The bible says that when the day of the Lord comes it would catch a lot of people by total surprise. The Russians are preparing for the Day of the Lord right in front of the Church and the world’s eyes.The Lord and the Hebrew Prophets indicate to us that the Lord will bring Russia forth after the the destruction of Damascus.The Chinese and the Russians have a military exercise next month, who are they preparing for? There is a date set for Vladimir Putin and Barack Hussein Obama.This generation will end with the resurrection and rapture of the Church and God’s judgement on the nations beginning with America. When Russia attacks Israel she will hit America and the Western allied nations with a simultaneous blow.This battle is looming on the horizon.
The Watchman
1 Jul 09 at 9:46 pm