Comments: It's probably nothing....
You're right. It sounds like nothing....
Posted by pbird at October 30, 2014 7:23 AM
Nothing. Except the exact same strategy they used in 1943 when they attacked westward. Let's see...Ukraine in the bag. Hows about striking the entire other edge of the front to divide and thin the opposing forces? Hmmm. Last time we attacked Finland after Ukraine, and we surprised the Germans, and, lookey there! Non-NATO countries we hate and covet: Finland and Sweden. And right there on Europe's flank.
Made to order.
Posted by Casey Klahn at October 30, 2014 8:15 AM
Well, at least they still have an Air Force.
Posted by chasmatic at October 30, 2014 7:23 PM
Barely, Chas. These ancient prop-driven "Bears" are long range patrol bombers,
older than the pilots who fly them. They have regularly overflown
coastal Alaska for years, escorted by ANG F-22's.
I suppose they are nuclear-capable but then so are suitcases, these days.
Posted by Anon43 at October 31, 2014 10:48 AM