Is This the next Superpower

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:40 am

China and Russia, formerly bitter rivals will hold a massive joint military exercise on Chinese territory next year 2005, Russia's defence minister said last night.

The exercises are expected to bolster burgeoning military ties between the two countries. Many observers see the announcment as Russia's response to a spat with the United States and the European Union over the disputed election in the Ukraine.

"For the first time in history, we have agreed to hold quite a large military exercise". Defence Minister Sergei Invanov said. Mostly state-of-art weapons, navy,air and long range aviation, submarines ect.

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 6:47 am

I heard there is to be a massive keg party? There are to be raffles for Jugs of Whiskey too? The Russians like to party anyway, right?

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 12:03 pm

capt_buzzard wrote: China and Russia, formerly bitter rivals will hold a massive joint military exercise on Chinese territory next year 2005, Russia's defence minister said last night.

The exercises are expected to bolster burgeoning military ties between the two countries. Many observers see the announcment as Russia's response to a spat with the United States and the European Union over the disputed election in the Ukraine.

"For the first time in history, we have agreed to hold quite a large military exercise". Defence Minister Sergei Invanov said. Mostly state-of-art weapons, navy,air and long range aviation, submarines ect.
tit-for-tat.

Feels like I'm back in High School again watching the adolescent pranks of superpowers.

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 12:10 pm

They'll be playing spin the Bottle Too!

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 12:22 pm

Paula wrote: They'll be playing spin the Bottle Too!
That....I don't want to watch!

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Tue Dec 28, 2004 8:38 pm

Paula wrote: They'll be playing spin the Bottle Too!
IÃ¢â‚¬â„¢m afraid you might be right. Spin the bottleÃ¢â‚¬¦fire a missile, spin the bottleÃ¢â‚¬¦fire a missile, spin the bottleÃ¢â‚¬¦Ã¢â‚¬¦Ã¢â‚¬¦..

Der Wulf · Post by **Der Wulf** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 3:41 pm

I heard the French are going to join as well, gonna be a counterbalance to NATO, gonna call it NUTO. [Nuther Ugly Two-bit Organization]:yh_ooooo

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:34 pm

capt_buzzard wrote: China and Russia, formerly bitter rivals will hold a massive joint military exercise on Chinese territory next year 2005, Russia's defence minister said last night.

The exercises are expected to bolster burgeoning military ties between the two countries. Many observers see the announcment as Russia's response to a spat with the United States and the European Union over the disputed election in the Ukraine.

"For the first time in history, we have agreed to hold quite a large military exercise". Defence Minister Sergei Invanov said. Mostly state-of-art weapons, navy,air and long range aviation, submarines ect.

No they are not.

Its that EU.

catwoman_51 · Post by **catwoman_51** » Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:02 pm

Am I the only one that is frightened by this?

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 8:30 am

WE can all estimate what will happen and "listen to what we hear", its when it really happens -- then the information has truth?

Der Wulf · Post by **Der Wulf** » Thu Dec 30, 2004 1:08 pm

catwoman_51 wrote: Am I the only one that is frightened by this?
Swedish proverb:

Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.:-6

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 4:34 pm

An Irish proverb:

Don't do anything... Now who's buying the next drink :wah:

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:23 pm

Der Wulf wrote: I heard the French are going to join as well, gonna be a counterbalance to NATO, gonna call it NUTO. [Nuther Ugly Two-bit Organization]:yh_ooooo
I didn't think you could surrender in a war game.

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:28 pm

catwoman_51 wrote: Am I the only one that is frightened by this?
It is not necessarily a good sign. Putin (although liked by Bush) is certainly acting in his old KGB ways. A dog and his bone are not soon parted.

Be more concerned about North Korea.

koan · Post by **koan** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:28 pm

capt_buzzard wrote: An Irish proverb:

Don't do anything... Now who's buying the next drink :wah:

This is probably the most helpful advice in a proverb I've ever heard. Hope your not making it up.

As for the Chinese. I've thought that they are behind everything for a long time now. Will be interesting to see if I'm right.

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:29 pm

Der Wulf wrote: Swedish proverb:

Worry gives a small thing a big shadow.:-6

I like this quote! How true...

capt_buzzard · Post by **capt_buzzard** » Sun Jan 02, 2005 5:33 pm

koan wrote: This is probably the most helpful advice in a proverb I've ever heard. Hope your not making it up.

As for the Chinese. I've thought that they are behind everything for a long time now. Will be interesting to see if I'm right. Thats the Irish for you. Let the rest of the world fight till the death. But leave Ireland out of it. That's the true meaning of the proverb.