Cold War Redux?

The next US Air Force Chief of Staff has indicated that Russia would be crossing "a red line" if it were to place nuclear capable bombers in Cuba as hinted by a recent Russian report. "If they did I think we should stand strong and indicate that is something that crosses a threshold, crosses a red line for the United States of America," said General Norton Schwartz in a conformation hearing yesterday. The Russian newspaper Iszvestia cited an unamed senior Russian military official on Monday saying Russia may start regular flights by long-range bombers to Cuba. This rattling of the sabre is in response to the United States' plan to install ballistic missile defense systems in Eastern European countries. The US has repeatedly told Russia that an early warning radar in the Czech Republic and 10 missile interceptors in Poland is not an offensive threat but a defensive measure to protect the US and its allies (Russia included) against rogue nations (insert Iran here) securing ballistic nuclear capabilities. No word as to whether the Russian bombers would be based in Cuba or just make flights in and out for fuel but either way Schwartz comments "I would certainly offer the best military advice that we engage the Russians not to pursue that approach." The whole thing smacks of early 1960's Cold War tactics. I was hoping we were done with all that stuff. I don't have a fallout shelter anymore.

(Breibart.com)

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