U.S., Russia try to quiet flap over bombers in Cuba

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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008072127_cuba25.html

The U.S. and Russia are trying to quiet speculation over a possible deployment of Russian nuclear-capable bombers to Cuba, but the reports...

By Alfonso Chardy and Tom Lasseter

McClatchy Newspapers

Friday, July 25, 2008

The U.S. and Russia are trying to quiet speculation over a possible deployment of Russian nuclear-capable bombers to Cuba, but the reports haven't gone away.

The Russian newspaper Izvestia on Thursday reported that Russian bomber crews have visited Cuba to survey for possible refueling stopovers. The newspaper report, which could not be confirmed, came on the same day that a Russian Defense Ministry spokesman denied an earlier Izvestia report about alleged Russian plans to deploy strategic aircraft in Cuba.

But on Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry issued a strong denial of the report that first appeared in Izvestia on Monday.

"We see this sort of anonymous allegations as disinformation and another media hoax," Russian Defense Ministry spokesman Ilshat Baichurin told the state media service Interfax.

At the same time, the Bush administration sought to defuse tensions by calling the Russian government a partner, not a threat.

[Pavulon]

1. Looks like everyone checked their bank balances

and decided not to start a cold war..

[Mika]

2. The cold war hasn't ended against Cuba.

The US gov continues to fund terrorist run organizations that engage in anti Cuba activities to this day...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=405&topic_id=4765&mesg_id=4765


Including the infamous terrosist Luis Posada...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=405&topic_id=4487&mesg_id=4487


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[Rex]

3. America cannot lose, ever. Even stupid shit like this and Russia

has been flying BOMBERS all over the globe for the past year, even violating NATO airspace. SO...I think this is all more work by the Head Charlatans to first, SCARE us all and second to make us SPEND more money out of anxiety. Also keeps us unfocused on how our respected countries spend OUR money.