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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 5:01pm On Aug 05, 2015

cyprus000:
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This means nothing. What matter's is what you pump your money into and the cost of producing sophisticated weaponry and the cost of maintaining it
Its not about having fleets of carreirs and thausands of personel,who are totally useless when a sophisticated weapon is used against them.
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[size=13pt]it is good you know that US will be a radioactive fossil if russia change it mind on testing her nukes up space and decides to test it on U.S.
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If only you haven't been zombefied by the imperialist,you would known that this is pure fallacy that your brainwashing lords,want's you to believe.
Go do research on what's happening in *syria
*iran
*ukrain
*egypt
*saudi arabia(tune to your almighty brainwashing machine "CNN" today. maybe they will be kind enough to tell you what russian foreign minister is doing in saudi arabia now.
*lebanon
*china(it is bcs of russia that south china sea is still under the control of china)
*even your country "nigeria" have to run to her for arms.

I would have mentioned more,but I don't want to stress on this.
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are you for real??..why are they shitting in their pants when they hear russia or see anything that concerns russia.
Infact,why are we discussing this issue in the first place?
If not for the fact that uncle sam is displaying the "weepy cushion" that he is.
On how cosmos-2504 is a possible threat to it military sattellite

Don't forget that your almighty U.S.
Uses russian space facilities to launch her military sattellite.

So much for a world power,with military supremacy..don't you think
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I think your problem is ignorance
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The question is if this ballistic missiles can have a safe land on russian territory..NOPE.

Russia have advance defence system that can intercept such ballistic missiles.
But you can't say same for U.S,which has only
(GMB)ground-Based Midcourse Defense system.
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It is no news that US can't do russia shi,cos it will cease to be in existance if it ever embark on a suicide mission to directly challange russia militarily

So don't try to sing the praises of you master's,cos they should have applied that same measure in iraq,syria etc.

Since they all result to death of millions.(Your hypocrisy is alarming)

Hope you know that it is just a matter of time.
US will soon be a toast economically. with the fall of petrodollar,countries now boycotting dollar and the rise of (AIIB) Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank.
It's just a matter of few years.

I don't have strenght to go into economics,so I will drop mic here.

Maybe leta.
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I really felt sick when I read this..(Your ignorance makes me sick)

It will take a russian batalion of K-300P Bastion-P, mobile coastal defence missile system to wipe out NATO navy in matter on minutes(NATO is no threat to russia).
No ship or plane will be involved.

I know you already know about "kitty hawk" and how russian su-24 "fencer" and su-27 "flanker which has two-
hundred-kiloton nuclear warhead has
almost twenty times the explosive
power of the atomic bombs dropped on
Hiroshima.
disgraced the U.S. Navy that has no defence against it missile.

I know you will rush to defend your master's. That it happened a long time ago.

I want to update you with the USS DONALD COOK destroyer episode.

last year april. US sent her ultra-modern donald cook destroyer into the black sea.
To protest against the russain annexation of crimea and to demostrate her military strenght and supremacy.

NOTE: this destroyer is equiped with most advanced Aegis
Combat System, a naval weapons systems which
ensures the detection, tracking and destruction of
multiple targets at the same time.
in addition,it also equipped with four large
radars.with more than 50 anti-aircraft missiles of various types.

out of usual arrogance. US broke the rule of "non black sea state being permitted to stay in black sea for no longer than 21 days". and Russia
responded by sending an unarmed SU-24 with electronic warfare device.

When the SU-24 approached the destroyer, all
radar and control systems, information transfers,
etc., of the USS Donald Cook were suddenly
paralyzed by Khibiny. In other words, the
seemingly superior Aegis system was completely
off — like when you turn off your TV with the
remote control and the SU-24 zoomed off,after it simulated 12 missile
attacks at low altitude on the virtually blind and
deaf USS Donald Cook.

After that. donald cook in full speed,moved to romania and all the crew members asked for dismissal from service and that's what I espect you do right now,cos licking uncle sam's ass will bring you doom,just like the deaf and dumb donald cook almost met it doom,if not for the all merciful russian's.
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What are you really saying..did you just wake up from sleep when you typed this

Hope you know that russia have the most advanced and best defence system in the world.
Russia recently sold RS S-300VM to iran,which made iran almost impossible to launch an offensive against.
Did you take time to ask yourself why US didn't use military option on iran but was quick to illuminate the sky of baghdad with strikes for the same reason.
and why US have to settle for a nuclear deal with iran.?

Think my friend.

We ain't even talking about russain Pantsir S-1,RS S-400 and RS-S500 which is impossible to launch an offensive against.
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Are you for real dude?..this are NATO countries and you expect NATO to export such technology to her number. One enemy.

Have you forgotten that russia is the 2nd larget exporter of arm technology.

The countries you mentioned are down below the chart.

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So you expect your enemy/rival to tell you his capabilities?.

Let me tell you what russian SS-N-22 sunburn sub missile can do,since your ignorance needs education.

This is a intercontinenetal long range missile.
Equipped with deadly warhead. impossible to detect and almost impossible to destroy.

It is more than capable of destroying all 10 US carrier's in matter of minutes.

Infact,it is designed to take out US navy.
Both her carrier's and Aegis-class cruisers

When launched,it skims the surface of the water at two and half times the speed of sound,until just before impact.
Then it lift up and hit the target and the impact destruction is two hundred-kiloton.
twenty times the explosive power of hiroshima bomb.
NOTE: U.S have no defense against this missile system.

U.S is a toast if it messes with russia.
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[size=13pt]it's time to wake up bro.

You have been sleeping for too long

Cc seun,ishilove.

Please, you people should do something about this kuje prison wey I dey.

I dun serve finish but I still they see more sentence.

Please do something,I want to send something on that board.
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Hahaahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahaahahah! Laf wan kill me o!Cyprus00,
cheesy

Damn it! Destructive analysis Soulja. Great! So great! I love this. :-'

Back to base Soulja! cool

Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 4:22pm On Aug 05, 2015

Raymonbell:
Outstanding analysis

The only forum on Nairaland with educative content

Following...

Yeah, and welcome on board, sir. We all are caged and subject to learning in the university of life!

Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 4:18pm On Aug 05, 2015

NairaMinted:
Lol! He was obviously being SARCASTIC!

Sure! Bad Soulja that loves to play with words.

Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 3:44pm On Aug 05, 2015*

Tkester:
@ appleyard,

Mehn I will like to know you, I have read your entire arguments on this topic and can't but wonder how in the world you knew so much... your English is flawless, coupled with excellent choice of diction and vocabulary, something that is lacking with the writings of most nairalanders. Your logic is epic, and the way you address topics are so excellent, that it makes me shout "thank God we have Nigerians who are good."

However, I noticed from your line of arguments and similar threads that you have a deep seated hatred for the US, while I'm not a defender of the US and it hegemonic sentiments, please may you oblige me some reason/s why you have such views.

Lastly, which state are you from in Nigeria. I ask this because I want to know how you could have known so much.

Thanks alot, brother. But like i said before, we can do nothing but for the Truth. However, we must return all the glory and praise to God who keepeth and watches over our souls; and when thou sayest "thank God," it implies you have acknowledged His omnipotent supremacy and praise worthiness. Therefore, you shall in no wise lose your reward.

Just keep the fire burning!

Now, pertaining to your question as to why i detest the US Empire as it relate to my line of argument on this thread and in similar ones, like you rightly mentioned, is due to a number of reasons, for which the answers are not far fetched.
Also, from the outstanding responses-in-posts by some undeluded Souiljas of Truth and Realism, ditto this topic, is prima facie evidence that i am not ALONE on this line of thought.

We must understand that many people hate the US for alot of reasons, but the most valid and prevalent form of anti American feelings is based on intellectualized reasons. Intellectual hatred is based on principles, morals, and historical hatred based on past and present conflicts and actions of the USA.

And the answers are deeply rooted in America's military interferance the world over.

Every military conflict and strike causes innocent people to resent the attackers, even when the attacks appear necessary from one point of view, of course it does feel like that to the average person on the street. I could therefore list every conflict that America has been involved in, supplied weapons to one side, both, or more, made a profit from or secured oil from. But such a list would basically involve listing nearly every conflict across the world.

The answer lies in America’s global history of
intervention and interference. People such as
Saddam Hussein and Colonel Gaddafi were
undoubtedly responsible for some atrocious acts,
and many believe that regime change was rightly
forced upon those countries. However, the US government's history of foreign interference goes
well beyond this century, and well beyond
controversial characters. In fact, America has
toppled many publicly-supported democratic
governments around the world, and this has
traditionally been instigated through the exploits of the CIA.

After WW2 the CIA committed acts of assassination and torture, and replaced democracies with dictatorships in countries all over the world for more than 30 years. The justification was often that the Soviets had influence over the country, but in many cases there was little or no evidence to back up this claim. Regardless, it is little comfort to the millions who died, or the millions who lived without the freedom that America treasures so
much within its own borders.

Countries that suffered at the hands of the US government include Afghanistan, Angola, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Congo, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Laos, Nicaragua, Panama, Uruguay and Vietnam; and these are only the countries for which substantial public information is available.

Unconstrained by any superpower rival or system of global governance, the US giant has rewritten the global financial and trading system in its own interest; ripped up a string of treaties it finds inconvenient; sent troops to every corner of the globe; bombed Afghanistan, Sudan, Yugoslavia and Iraq; maintained a string of murderous embargos against recalcitrant regimes.

America, as a self-identified military big brother, has been harassing much of the developing world for multiple decades. Strongly anti-communist sentiments have seen a departure from democracy in American foreign politics and an embrace of political fascism... if you are not democratic, or trying to be so, historically the chances are the American government has been funding attempts to take your government out!

Some years ago, in response to embassy bombings, America attacked a pharmaceutical factory in one of the poorest countries in the world. The Clinton administration said that the Sudanese factory was linked to Osama bin Laden and involved in the production of chemical weapons. In the following months, that justification fell apart. With tragic results. While there were few injuries from the bombing itself, the people of Sudan have suffered enormously as a result of losing this crucial source of medicine.

Today, the US still brings destruction and pains on some parts of the globe. Where there is war and crisis, you are sure to find Uncle Sam, not just as an umpire, but as the Pepetrator.

Democratic US died following the assassination of John F kennedy, and what will have today is a US whose political and economic life has been highjacked by the same occultic cabals that cruxified Kennedy (for refusing to be controlled,) and by means of an increasingly authoritative Washington, fuelled by an "unsuspecting" constitutional provisions, a two party system, and the use of electoral colleges ,etc; have enabled such political and economic Elites to facilitate and consolidated on their lofty positions and grip on the White house, by determining whoever is to emerge as the "anointed one," who is nothing but a puppet in the hands of the Illuminatis, the Rockefellers, Rothschilds, and all the greedy little redneck bunch of Anglo neo Z capitalists thieving Sons of Cain! And by virtue of their coporate greed, they have redefined the concept of democracy, as it relate to their multinational coporations (MNCs), to mean;
"the government of the MNCs, for the MNCs, and by the MNCs."

And presently, this is the focal point or centre piece of American Foreign Policy.

And The results are overwhelming: with the bombardment and rape of nations, as these hordes of hell cum Multinationals strive for the wealth in Oil, Gas, Gold, Diamonds Uranium, etc; wherever it can be gotten.

Just follow the Oil and peep through the curtains of the conflicts and conspiracies, and you shall find Uncle Sam. But be sure that thou arth well hiding in the shadows, if not as powerful as Putin, otherwise you may not live to tell the story.

For out of thrumped-up pretext, false flag operations, colour revolutions and lies, the United State of Anarchy has brought untold anguish and devastation upon many hapless nations of the world, whose only fault is to have been blessed by God with aboundance of natural/mineral resources.
The lies told by the US-led Anglo terrorist Empire are unrivaled as such that, even Satan is considering applying for tutorial.

We now know that Iraq has no weapons of mass destruction. But it has to bleed for its Oil. And is still bleeding till date.

Liby was invaded following the "coloured revolution" in the wake of the arab spring (another mission of the CIA) for the same purpose, and to liquidate Gaddafi for trying to stand up against the petrol Dollar. And today, Libya that use to be Africa's best economy is in shambles.

Syria is bleeding profusely from Assad's refusal to play the pipeline politics of the US/Saudi/and Isreali gangsters.

Russia's Putin who stood against this current US dictated world order, have to be demonized, santioned, and antagonized by moving Ukraine out of its orbit. Thus, the ongoing carnage in that country right now, being formented as a proxy war against Russia.

Such is the unbriddled evil nature of the US led Anglo Empire of chaos.

And with its armies of Death such as ISIS and Al Qaida, coupled with its war machine and crony bloc called NATO, the Eyes of Mother Earth continue to be blinded by the oceanic blood of innocent women, children, the aged and the disables, butchered and spilled.

Even dogs, chickens and goats have no place of refuge as the US governed by Satan unleashed terror on the residue thereof. Such is the brand of "demo-craZy" been exported by the hegemonic United States of Atrocities. The pains currently been experienced by the Earth right now, do reminds me of Micheal Jackson's Earth Song.

The most hypocritical nation in the world. They go about
preaching peace, equality, and respect for fundamental human rights. But in reality,they can't even guarantee this at home-with a police force that specialised in racial profiling and systematic murdering of blacks and latinos broad day light.

God created them as Adam and Eve, but the US want all of us to marry them as Adam and Steve!
Is this the kind of democracy you want in your country?

Certainly, i don't think so!

The last straw that broke the carmel's back as it relate to whatever little reservation i may have had towards the States, was when it decided to frustrate my FatherLand, Nigeria in whatever ways. First it was with the Ebola trial vaccine, and then the refusal to offer help or sales of weaponry to Nigeria, and blocking all the moves we made to acquire from other sources like Isreal, in the struggle against Bolo Haram. If not for Russia, i wonder where we would have been by now.

Brother, i can go on and on, but i just don't have the strenght to so do. However, In the light of the little exposition above, one can rightly conclude that the Hatred and dislike felt by many towards the US government, as it relates to it's foreign policy, is valid and justifiable. And as such, you may wana draw your own conclusions.

But for the sake of fairness, do bear in mind that, in time past, it has also affected the world in some positive areas, like in innovations, vaccines etc. Though it now seem that all such positiveness has been dwarfed by its horror show globally.

Take that as a pint of salt!

Now, relating to where i came from: hm! grin

I do pride myself as one who metamorphosed by means of a time matrix secret machine, and originated from a tunnel in the Rustov region of Kalinegrad, adjacent to Vladisvostok, in the very hearts of the Black holes craters created by aliens in the Siberian artics; cheesy

from wherein i, and the likes of the unrelentless Nairaminted, the indispensible Cyprus000, the incomperable Sirshymexx, the buldozer Truckpusher, and the resurrected Underground, were forged and been guided through the seas of geopolitics, by the spirit of the Vladinator's game know-how. Hardened by the artic ice of resilience, fortified against western deceptions, unfazed by the carnage of zombification, in this era of misinformation. And to become SOULJAS of the cross, as it relate to the disemination of the Truth, thus trending on the wave lenghts of Nairaland, and accross the world wide web! With healings in our paths in this bloodless war of words, opening the eyes of the deluded, and illuminating the minds of the zombified ones.

We are the Don killuminatis!

With assignments coded in Khibiny devices, secured in the child of our brains, Intel recieved daily from the Sambisa Forest of the Kremlin, codes decoded by our levels of geometrical reasoning and sense of assimilation. And where contaminated by enemies counter E-measures, Kaspersky is deployed to unravel the infiltrator and destroy the Double 007.

Each Soulja is geographycally spread and well positioned; Mission in Progress!

I am;

Code Name: Appleyard.
Location: Delta.
Mission: Destroy the delusive propanganda.
Intel: Foreign affairs section on politics.
Target: Paid Trollers and unsuspecting zombified hegemonic praise singers!

Weapons:
Primary: Nokia n97, Etibaba Sim pack.

Secondary: Buleva class sub marine, Sukhoi 35 multi

role,PAK FA Bomber, Iskander Missile.

Life expectancy: Still trending.

Death Expectancy: Till fowl grows teeth!

Brigade Commander: The Truckpusher

Closest Ally Agent: Cyprus000

On this note, am done brother. OVER!

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 9:13pm On Aug 04, 2015

Tkester:
@ appleyard.

e be like say you go military school. Damn your analysis are so spot on! I cant agree more.

Thanks bro.your commendations are more of an amplifier to my motivation.

We can do nothing But for The Truth!

And every lover of the Truth is a Soulja!

And all Souljas must be followed to keep up the formation in the Bloodless War of Words.

Consequently, I will be following you!

Back to back with a Soulja!

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 9:03pm On Aug 04, 2015

Tkester:
@ appleyard.

e be like say you go military school. Damn your analysis are so spot on! I cant agree more.

Thanks bro. But am just a homie like thee who have simply refused to be submerged in the Western waters of deception, emanating from Hollywood Combo-mode of Zombification, in this time of unparaleled Misinformation.

And with eyes wide open, we have come to realise and understand that, among the commity of Nations, There is But One Terrorist Plaguing the whole of mankind; and it is The United States of Anarchy and its war machine!

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 8:21pm On Aug 04, 2015

cyprus000:
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Cc appleyard

Just reported back to base soulja.
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I can see your hand work

Good to be home again..wattagwan?
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Welcome back Soulja! Good to see you after such a long vacation from the frontlines.

I summon thee to take on a certain western G hyping on the Yankees capability to kill worlwide, while downgrading and threatening the Motherland of the Vladinator. But for now, it seems the G is busy offline or simply taking a nap off duty. Therefore, soldier; you may wana slip back in the shadows, but take this Intel, tag it and be ready for deployment at any moment when the target or any of it's proxy resurface.

Do you read me, Soulja? OVER!

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 11:30pm On Aug 03, 2015*

Underground:
Appleyard, I couldn't have said it any better.
People fail to understand the difference between a military whose doctrine is to defend its territorial integrity and win its war at all costs within its borders. Such a military doesn't have the need for expensive - and to be frank, increasingly easy to target super-carriers. Has any of you heard about the super-carrier destroyers such as the DF-1D or YJ-18 missiles China has developed just for the purpose of incapacitating these carrier groups? What about the hypersonic missiles they recently tested? This so called blue-water power projection is of no interest to Russia since it has no desire to embark on "freedom" or "liberation" campaigns such as Iraqi Enduring Freedom. Lol! Well, I guess we can conclude with certainty that Iraq is at the moment enjoying that "Enduring Freedom" Uncle Sam has gifted them.
To say Russia has a second rate military is an insult to the sensibilities of those of us that know better. Why then hasn't NATO dare attack Russia but instead engages more in saber rattling or empty threats? Why don't they embark on a bombing campaign and liberate the poor people of Russia from the evil and despotic Putin? Cos they know that both parties are more or less evenly matched as far as conventional forces go and that the only way Russia could be possibly defeated is to employ a nuclear first strike so devastating and so unexpected that the chances of Russia launching a counter attack of its own is very minimal or non existent. The only other way Russia can succumb to the West is to defeat it from within hence the unnecessary and unprovoked sanctions with the hope that Russians would revolt and overthrow the Putin led government. Another tactic is using those so called NGOs such as NED, Amnesty International, etc and all those other fifth column agencies to fund and sponsor anti government activities.

India at the moment has cancelled it's order for French Rafale fighter planes and has switched to Russian SU-35 fighter jets. It is also considering buying the groundbreaking T-14 Armata tanks. China too has ordered 20 something plus SU-35s. If Russian military technology is second rate why then is their air defense system acknowledged as one of the world's best if not the very best and take a minute to appreciate that when u consider that when the S-500 system finally comes on board, the Russia air space will be practically impenetrable with the full spectrum coverage the S-500, S-400, Antey 2500 missiles - amongst others- will guarantee.

What else can i say, brother? I feel like i am surrounded by a litany of crownless praise singers each time i come accross posts hyping to high heavens,the United States so-called blue navy unpenetrable capability and unrivaled air superiority. Uncle Sam's fan boys easily points to this and start singing about it, but little did they know that their so-called god of war nation is "all powerful and untouchable" only in the movies. Please, if there is anything you can do to help free the minds of those zombified by that cursed box called 'tv', pls do. They need it!

And as for you, why are you wasting your time mentioning the S-500, if a strong nation like Isreal is practically crying over the possible sale of the S-300v to Syria by Russia, as it would cover almost all of its air space, is that not enough ground to tell you that that piece of equipment has teeth?. How much more the S-400 and S-500.

Alot of folks who understands little or nothing, or are either bias on issues bothering on technology and military capability viz the US and Russia, will easily bean-count on the numerical disparity in the conventional arsenals of both parties, and so hurriedly jump to conclusion that Russia stand no chance against the Yankees. But they fail to take into consideration the doctrine of realism in the face of open confrontation, as it relate to: who would be attacking and who would be defending? They also forgot that what Russia lack in bulky sh*t, it has gotten in "flying killer pins" plus wicked jamming electronic devices, couple with a very formidable sky defence formation.

While some will happily troll about a scenario of having the whole of NATO/US vs Russia,in which they opine that the Bear would be roasted, they are foolishly overlooking the near sure-banker that China,North Korea, Iran, etc and even some few countries in Europe will definitely get involved along side the Bear. Needless to say that no war will happen between NATO and Russia that will EVER be CONVENTIONAL!

You know what i mean!

So, help wake them up from their delusive dream!

It is a Sick Dream!

I am following you!

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Events › Re: Wish 5 Romanacelander A Happy New Month by Appleyard(m): 6:43pm On Aug 01, 2015

cyprus000:
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I sight you..brotherly
Same to you

I want to wish the following men among men..HAPPY NEW M

tizblink

Appleyard

aumeehn

muafrika

Jarizod

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Thanks Soulja! Is been a while. I just resume hostilities on a topic in the foreign affairs zone. You may wanna check it. Is about US been troubled by Russian satelliite manovuerability. Posted by me, and a certain western agent is trsing words with an East coast soulja like me. Inviting to take on this zombified troller: OVER, Soulja!

Politics › Re: Fashola And Tinubu Proven To Be The Most Corrupt Leaders In Nigeria by Appleyard(m): 3:51pm On Jul 31, 2015

biafranqueen:
Can you make a thread on the development please. Exclude private investments and the island ( Which as you see in the pictures they were cheaply devloped). Most of the school projects were Private I checked most of the development was privately funded. When you take in the IGR and the allotment you can now know that we have been molested and detested. Please tag me when you make the thread on development of Lagos under Tinubu and Fashola. If you want to talk about the stadium, compare it to Awaka Ibom that cost less to built but it is 10 times greater. Waiting in anticipation to be proven wrong.

Okay. Let me see what i can do.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 3:19pm On Jul 31, 2015

bookface:
"Military spending does not dictate capabilities"

This is just rubbish ignorance - as i would dare say, a huge part of the points you've made.

First, the US spends only 30% of its military budgets on research and procurement - and a bigger part on maintaining existing capabilities. It doesn't matter if Russia spends 20,000 rubles producing a ship and the US spends 1 million - the difference is who has the spending capability to maintain that ship in the Mediterranean every day for the next 20 years?

The US maintains an incredible fleet of carrier battle groups and global "blue water" capabilities - that several countries can only dream of. Maintaining such a capability is directly proportional to military spending. - Even Britain & France had to scrap most of their maritime forces - since the costs are virtually prohibitive.

So yes, when US outspends Russia - it makes a difference on a technical level - because it dictates who has the staying power - The US navy alone has enough capabilities to fight both in Europe and Asia - simultaneously.

"it makes a difference on a technical level - because it dictates who has the staying power."

It depends on your usage and application of the term 'capability'. For when i made mention of this , i was refering to 'the technological capability' of the said states, and i cited China and Saudi Arabia outspending the likes of France, Britain, Germany and co: now, going by your definition, does it implies that the Saudis or Chinese have more technological capability than France and the Brits? Or do they have the "staying power" compare to the aforementioned States?

Lets face it! Spending alone is a crude indicator of military capability. What does money actually buy you? How much funding, for example, goes on salaries and the housing of large conscript armies? What about a country's willingness to use force?
Military spending refers to all expenditure on countries'
military forces. The largest part of this is usually the
salaries and benefits of soldiers and civilian staff, with
actual spending on arms making up a small part of the
total. It is a financial measure, measuring inputs, and does not necessarily measure military capability.
[see SIPRI for futher notes]

On your second point - No one denies that Russia has advanced technology that can do a lot of damage - but this does not change its position as a second rate military power without the nuclear option. Being a first rate military power is more than having advanced Iskanders and the like - You need what is called "reach". Like the case of the US going across the Atlantic into Iraq. On advanced technology alone, Russia is no better that the likes of UK, France and Germany really.

"reach!" I see. So, this is what, in your opinion makes the US the only 'filt' (oh sorry,) first rate military on the planet? And the rest are just bunch of second rated militaries? Wonderful! While this is true that the US has the 'reach' capability to project power to any part of the globe, is only as a result of its Numerical strenght viz its foreign policy in realizing its strategic and national interest by way of what you rightly termed as "forward deployment", for which the overrall aim is Global Hegemony; not because the Likes of Russia, Germany or France does not possess the technological know how, or can not develop and deploy same if they so chose. Everything wind down to national interest.

Russia's National interest since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, lies within the periphery of the formal Soviet space - especially in area of its strategic/security order. And this much is even reflected in the Government's plans documents ranging from now till the2020s.

So, the fact that such nations curtailed themselves to such interest does not imply it is a second rated power. And ever since it has been given the reasons to rethink its national interest in the face of the current carnage from the west, the speed at which it is reemerging its nothing short of awe and headache to them that are in the position to know; and now that they are complaining aloud, is because they are feeling it. Like i said before, the Bear is a bad bug on western skin.

Alot of brainwashed folks easily point to the numbers of boats and gigantic carriers of the US navy, never considering that they could be sitting duck for Russian fifth generational missiles and Subs designed to take out such threats, in a real war scenario. Many ignorant zombified trollers on modern warfare will easily bean-count US and Russia by wallowing in their warped delusive euphoria regarding the numerical disparity in weaponry, unknown to such "LovePeddler-lly-wood" zombified brain-gaffers that, what Russia lack presently in such over hyped gigantic equipments, they have made-up for in missiles and Jamming devices. Nor do they realise that warfare goes beyond machines. To them, it implies the invisibility of the US: that, The US, with its "unparalleled blue-water capabilities" can not be reach or affected conventionally. Yet, In 2007, for example, a relatively elderly Chinese Song-class boat (of Russia Diesel-powererd boat origin) approached the carrier USS Kitty Hawk undetected until the crew announced themselves by surfacing near the giant warship, an act which so much shocked and antagonized the Yankees. Not to mention the Russian Kilo-class and its newer Amur-class successor that are far quieter and far more capable than the Chinese boat. Buleva class and other subs of same class are so quiet and sneaky that the US Navy could only dubbed them as "blackholes". One of such back in 2012 roamed freely over a month within the coast of Califonia, until itself decided to be seen. But to some persons, uncle Sam can 'reach anywhere, but he can't be 'reached.'
Pathetic thoughts.

On your third point - I would dare say this also proves how little you know of military matters. According to Master Sun Tzu in the Art of War, the five critical factors to succeed in any war- Attack, Strategy, Alliances, Army and Cities.-

Russia is actually not strategically positioned- quite the contrary - Even though it is the largest country in the world, it has an indefensible territory. The core of Russia which runs from the volga green belts up to Moscow proper is without any natural geographic barrier. The biggest flaw with its geographic location is the Northern European plain - which has a gap between the Carpathian Mountains and the Baltic sea. Russia has faced three major invasions through this gap - from Napoleon, from Willhelm and from Hitler. May i also remind you that despite it's large Soviet army at that time, Hitler was only miles away from taking Moscow, if it hadn't been for his (Hitler) own strategic errors and the cruel Russian winter?

"attack, strategy, alliances, army and cities"

These are vital factors, no doubt, and who doesn't know it? It is easy to boast of allies and alliances prior to a war, but when the guns starts blazing, allies quickly emerges from the blue, some existing ones quickly switch sides, while others will feign or claim neutrality - all depending on the-much overlooked determinants such as Fear, Lack of Public support or public revolution induce by panick, Hate and a long haboured vengeful desire, Distrust, Secret backdoor negotiations, Strategic and Economic backlash, National interest viz foreseeability, Last-ditched changes in policy and objectives, etc, etc, are some of the factors that has always and would always determine the anthemic or unpredictability nature of alliance and allies formation.

Even as lofty as the Sun Tsu principles are, it is imperative that we understand that the notion of war, especially one on a large scale or global proportion, goes beyond armies, machines alliance, etc. The major determinants, whether we believe it or not, are the concepts of the "Cosmic orderliness of things" and "Collectivism/Will power."

Will power entails the collective and overwhelming patriotic resolve of the people (though not necessarily all of the peolpe) to support and defend the territorial intergrity or in realizing stated goals, despite the prevailing conditional circumstances. Will power is ready at all times to give sacrificial services and accept losses, which only stimulate its tentacles.

Just reminisce on the Vietnam vs the US war, the almighty Yankees were beaten left, right, and centre by a bunch of Vietcong bush men (not withstanding the little aid from the Soviets). Conversely, The almighty Soviets got their ass whooped by a riff-raff ill equipped gang of Afghan desert forces (however little aid they got from the US).
these are typical examples of collectivism based on will power.
But the same can not be said of Libya, where the government have no backing of the people, neither in Iraq, where Iraqis Generals were bribed not to fight back. But the difference was so much the contrary in Serbia, where the Serbs single handedly stood up to the US/NATO air bombardments for a WHOLE 77 days (not withstanding they virtually succumbed).

How much more would the Bear?!

The Cosmic order is the chief of them all. Isreal's amazing feat in the 6days war against the Arab realm, is only a testimony of their Biblical position.
And have you ever wondered why the first World War ended in the " Eleventh Month", on the "Eleventh Day", and at the "Eleventh Hour?"

I will tell you; THE COSMIC ORDERLINESS OF EVENTS!

And as far as these cardinal indispensible conceptual tenets are concerned, it will never matter your size, strategy or allies, depending if they are for you or against you!

it is as simple as that!

Now, regarding your postulation that Russia is not strategically positioned or is some how defenceless from the Northern plain, is indeed a viable point but one that unfortunately also fall short of the reality of modern warfare in the face of "wicked technology".

Yes, It is difficult to defend Russia in the
north, and Belarus is indispensable as a buffer. And the
Russians have a significant fear of three small and weak
countries: Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia. It is not the
countries themselves that are the problem. It is their geography. The Baltic states are a bayonet pointing at St.
Petersburg. Another nation that is also a major power
could use them as a base from which to attack Russia. This Russia understood perfectly, and the immediate answer to that is the upsurge in its missile programs and the deployment of same to such places, especially within the kalinegrad region; while it goes about its normal duties in ensuring politically and covertly the much needed buffer zones, while rebuilding its conventional and nuclear capacity under the covering of its immediate nuclear umbrella, coupled with the unstable security and economic situational distractions accross the globe, particularly in the Middle East.
It is no secret that technology changes geography in ways that alot of people ignores—and usually shrinks it. No doubt, Russia would rather have buffer zones. But make no mistake about it's readiness to use both conventional and thousands of nuclear weapons, which are still a solid deterrent to any Napoleonic or Hitlerize insane march on Moscow.

Don't mess with Russians. Any country that would dare to attack and invade Russia ON IT'S OWN BORDERS will be defeated in a conventional war. And if alliance of countries dare to attack, it will be a Nuclear winter on the Earth.

And then we can say: " adieu humanity, welcome the crocroaches."

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Politics › Re: United States Gave Buhari Names Of Oil Thieves – Punch by Appleyard(m): 3:50pm On Jul 29, 2015

kuuljay:
pdp is concerned more about the anti corruption crusade even more than the rulling party why?

Its because James Hardly Chase have said it: The Guilty are afraid", especially when they have no where to run!

Politics › Re: United States Gave Buhari Names Of Oil Thieves – Punch by Appleyard(m): 3:44pm On Jul 29, 2015

koolpal:
without even seeing d list, i already know d names on d list... JONA and his bunch of 'friends'

Of course...

I don dey compile my own list self.... But mine no go need the court system when corrupt die to prove the facts... Just give me one sniper rifle, and i guarantee you that answers will start coming from the Longest range!

The wages of sin....

Politics › Re: Nigerian Soldier Arrested After Shooting Indiscriminately In Damaturu by Appleyard(m): 3:29pm On Jul 29, 2015

wisefizz:
....

Teacher: What is Nigeria?

Student: A JOKE

Teacher: Correct! Clap for him

Nairaland: What is Nigeria?

Op: A Joke!

Nairaland: Wonderful! So Nigeria is a Joke, yet you are living within its walls, and even posting your idiotic posts in one of its forums? The real JOKE its YOU!

Foreign Affairs › Re: U.S. Intelligence Officials Demand That Obama Release MH-17 Intel by Appleyard(m): 2:13pm On Jul 29, 2015

Phoenix001:
Another huge conflict that might threaten the world is underway

Of course! We are waiting for the day when the neo cons shall release their final findings, and you can be rest assured it will read thus; Russia did it!

Pathetic souls!

Politics › Re: Fashola And Tinubu Proven To Be The Most Corrupt Leaders In Nigeria by Appleyard(m): 11:30am On Jul 29, 2015

Fleshly:
Tinubu is the fountain-spring of corruption!!!

This is serious! The truth is, there is hardly any governor in the democratic dispensation of Nigeria that didn' steal. Therefore, Fashola and Tinubu can hardly be exempted, especially that Tinubu.
In as much as i support this current administration, i have never been comfortable seeing that Son of Cain called "Thiev-Nubu" around my President. That man is a crook from birth, and with this kind of people around him, Mr president is going to find it very hard to deal with corruption and set things in order.

In the light of this explosive allegations, the Effc ahould borrow speed from Usain Bolt and spring into action, now that the heat wave of ant-corruption is still high.

But nevertheless, i still find it hard to comprehend the notion that Tinubu or Fashola is more corrupt than Ibori and that hammar head of horror called Uduaghan! How are they more corrupt when Lagos under both indicted formal governors, can boast of some notable infrastructural projects, things that the people Delta state can only dream of? What was the total debt of Lagos state and money left over by the successive governors? That of Delta state is a 'good' record that would only make you cry. Ibori looted and looted, although he did some little things here and there, but when you consider the allocation allocated to the state, especially during the time of the excess crude boom, coupled with the huge sums from internal generated revenue, you would agree with me that He did Virtually nothing!

Then came his brother, the hammar head shark Uduaghan, who compounded everything, and the result now is: a very successfully underdeveloped state and a whooping 636 billion naira in debt left over for Okowa to enjoy! Right now, the state can't even pay workers for 6months running, not to talk of funds for capital projects.
I tell you the truth; when it comes to corruption, Lagos state is still in kiddergathen compare to Delta.

And if nothing is done about the likes of Udu-Aghan and co, the Buhari's fight against corruption won't be complete.

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Politics › Re: Toyin Saraki Arrived At EFCC Unprepared, Left Shocked At How Much They Know- SAR by Appleyard(m): 10:41am On Jul 29, 2015

koboko69:
Like thief husband like armed robber wife. Thank God Sarakiri the PDP'S mole quickly revealed his true color. IN the next coming days he will be clearly shown how over ambition kills, and he can port back to PDP if he is not handcuffed for participating in forgery of senate standing rules

Any TANoid that thinks Baba trusts ATIKU more than TINUBU should check his brain. Tinubu have been a great politician void of PDP stains, or political prostituting unlike ambitious Atiku

Tick Tock, Tick Tock......we shall see who wins at last

ANY WAILING WAILER THAT MISQUOTES ME or QUOTES ME ANYHOW......... WILL DIE OF WAILING!!!!

sahara reporters: tanoids headache since 1806! See how they wailers will defend Saraki's wife an APC member. confused lots@@

What else do you expect from a bunch of clowns whose only thematic posture is to freelance in the wake of Bob Marley's song "the wailers."

So-called baba-go-slow is doing one of the major things we voted him him to do; tackle corruption and do awasy with the wastage and financial recklessness that was the hallmark of the defunt TaNoid drunkards administration. And since the political and tribal sentimentalists, half breeded taNoids don't like the wind of change, as they are use to ministers spending billions for chartering private Jets and hiding from 'Satan' in bullet proof cars, they are free to abandone the project Nigeria (what the fools called the zoo), and jump into the nearest lagoon. Otherwise, i don't see what is still keeping them in it.

Oh, wait! I think i know now; The unpatriotic taNoids and tribalistic idiots are still feeding Fat from the 'zoo'. So, in reality, who are the zoo now?

Pathetic wailers!

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Politics › Re: Soldier Poses Alongside Dead Body Of A Boko Haram Member In Borno..graphic Pix by Appleyard(m): 12:44pm On Jul 28, 2015

Good riddance to bad rubbish! One down, many more to go!

Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 1:59pm On Jul 25, 2015

bookface:
Third, Pentagon's concern with Russia is NOT in its upgrade to its military, but its tendencies to "strategically" expand its borders, like in Crimea and Georgia.

What a babel! You are just re-echoing the stupid prevailing wisdom in the West, where the Ukraine crisis can be blamed almost entirely on Russian aggression. Russian President Vladimir Putin, the argument goes, annexed Crimea out of a long-standing desire to resuscitate the Soviet empire, and he may eventually go after the rest of Ukraine, as well as other countries in eastern Europe, bla bla blah!
Its so childish that it often makes me laugh out aloud.
What a joke!
Russia is the largest country in the world with so much untapped natural and human resources, and still striving hard to meet its own economic and infrastructural developmental objectives. What does it need additional lands for? Don't just point myopic fingers at Crimea and Osseta. Russia reserved the right to bomb the hell out of anyone to protect its Russian ethnic citizens anywhere, not to mention when such need arises in its own backyard. Georgia killed Russian peace keepers in Osseta and Abkezia, two Russian ethnic territories, and the Russians rightly freed their people from terror.
In Ukraine, your hegemonic uncle Satan formented a coup in trying to move away Ukraine from Russian orbit,
and the Bear's response was so swift that the US Military Planners was left staring into space.
And how long will it take you to admit the reality? Pentagon is hell scared, not just worried of Russia's Military reassertment. Keep that up your sleeves!

Fourth - You really have to admit, but Russia is a dying power that is longing to hold on to the reins. It's strategic planners realized a little too late that you cannot achieve dominance without economic rigour. So now, they will rather play a second fiddle to China than be left completely isolated. It's interesting to see how much the Russian press sing of the Russian-Chinese alliance, but the Chinese press doesn't give that much of a damn. Russia needs China now - and China can take advantage as much as it wants.

You never stopped amazing me! How is Russia a dying power, when it has steadily climb up the ladder in almost all of its endeavours regarding its national life, in the aftermath of the collaps of the Soviet Union?
Its economic, though some how fragile, is far better than what it use to be since 91. Post-Soviet Russia has
been making significant progress both economically and
militarily, even if many are failing to credit it as a
rising power. A cursory study would displays positive changes in its GDP and military expenditures. Aside from the eight years of decline following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia has been growing remarkably and consistently over the last fourteen years.
In 1999, Russia’s GDP fell to a meager $196 billion; by
2013 its GDP reached $2.1 trillion, an 11-fold increase.
Russia’s military spending in 2013 was $88 billion, 14
times the $6.47 billion figure for 1999.
Also in comparative terms, Russia is a relevant player. Another study that shows military spending of BRIC member states since 1991. Russia was below both India and Brazil in the late 1990s but leaped forward after the turn of the century. According to a SIPRI report, in 2014 its military budget was approximately 2.5 trillion rubles, which ranks Russia third in the world after the United States and China.
Since 2008, Russia’s military budget has grown by 31%, and Russia has surpassed the UK and Saudi Arabia. Over the last 16 years, Russia’s military budget has
increased almost 14-fold. In relative terms, in 1999,
China’s military budget was 3.2 times larger than
Russia’s ($20.56 billion and $6.47 billion), but by 2013,
this fell to 2.2, ($188.46 and $86.84 billion).

How does these culminate in a 'dying power?'
quit listening to BBC and desist from digesting bullsh*t trolled by the likes of NY Times and The Guardian.

Therefore, it is very stupid and clownish to be saying, either in absolute or relative terms, that Russia's power is dying, yet the US is bitterly whimpering on a reemerging Bear power.
In reality,The real dying power here is the US, and the only thing to keep it up is Wars upon wars.

If realism matters at all for alliance formation in the face of geopolitics, a China-Russia alliance now is more feasible than 10-15 years ago. Your postulation that Russia is playing a second fiddle to China, is outright nonesense! They have both realized that they have a common enemy. China needs Russia for its high military techs, as much as Russia needs China for its financial power and market, as it tries to diversify away from a self-destructive west. And this has gone a long way in boosting the Russian financial needs.
Financially, Russia's position is so solid that
even the three Western credit ratings agencies
don't have the gall to downgrade Russia's
rating, sanctions notwithstanding. This is a country that is aggressively paying down its foreign debt, is running a record-high budget surplus, has a positive balance of payments, is piling up physical gold reserves, and not a month goes by that it doesn’t sign a major
international trade deal (that circumvents the US dollar). In comparison, the US is a dead man walking:
unless it can continue rolling over trillions of
dollars in short-term debt every month at record-
low interest rates, it won’t be able to pay the
interest on its debt or its bills. Good-bye, welfare state, hello riots. Good-bye military contractors and federal law enforcement, hello mayhem and open borders. It must be understood that at this point the American ruling elite is almost entirely senile.

I dey laugh oooo!

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 11:00pm On Jul 24, 2015

bookface:
You are either a lazy thinker or just someone who speaks borne out of emotive biases.

First, US will always outspend Russia 10 to 1 on military, that's a fact

Second , Russia's military parity with the US is only on nuclear terms - taking out the nuclear option, then you will quickly find that Russia is just another second rate power. It's ability to project extraordinary power well beyond its shores is limited and it doesn't have a litany of extremely loyal allies or the economic strength to wage a prolonged campaign

Third, Pentagon's concern with Russia is NOT in its upgrade to its military, but its tendencies to "strategically" expand its borders, like in Crimea and Georgia.

Fourth - You really have to admit, but Russia is a dying power that is longing to hold on to the reins. It's strategic planners realized a little too late that you cannot achieve dominance without economic rigour. So now, they will rather play a second fiddle to China than be left completely isolated. It's interesting to see how much the Russian press sing of the Russian-Chinese alliance, but the Chinese press doesn't give that much of a damn. Russia needs China now - and China can take advantage as much as it wants.

The thing about you that always interest me is that you always pride your self in your arrogance, while others before you are shallow minded, only in your arrogant mind and bias opinions! It is only a kid that starts a debate with insult.
But its accepted, we all are entitled to our views.

Now, regarding your numerical assertments; it is true that:

First,- the US would always outspend Russia 10 to 1 on military projects, but what difference does it make? If i spend 1000 dollar in research on a rifle, and you spent just 100 dollar on that same rifle research, but at the end you came out with the same result, or one even better, or its equivalent, then what is the difference in the amount spent? You should know that there is a difference between military technological know how and excessive military spending.
Military spending doesn't dictate capabilities. For instance, The Chinese outspend the Russians but they dont have the capability to even face them, rather they overwhelmingly depends on Russia for theirs. The Saudis outspend the Germans, France and the British, but can't compete with them or other key players; not even with Iran.

Thus, the usual excuse for the US outspending Russia makes no technological difference in the conventional sense in terms of results, since both have the same effect and level in capability, the only real difference being in NUMBERS. And where this becomes the case, Russia then counters with an opposite opposing capability.
That is why your uncle sam is always crying foul to high heavens whenever the Russians put up something that matches or out performed theirs!

Secondly, it is not true that Russia, aside the nuclear option, is a second rated military power. Rather, it is a nation whose advanced technology exports present a major strategic risk for the US, whether operated by China, or smaller players like Iran or Venezuela. These systems will deny access to most US ISR and combat aircraft. Russian high technology weapons are transforming the strategic landscape in Asia, as the defence industries of the former Soviet Republics export some of the most advanced weapons designed and built to date. This strategic has important long term implications for US policy makers, and from the uptick in the cries upon cries of alarm, it shows that the matter is well understood or indeed widely understood in Washington circles.

On this note, you are dead wrong! Russia has always, and will always be an indispensible player, whether conventional or nuclear.

And it does not need a litany of allies to defend itself when threatened, for she is big enough and strategically positioned to defend it self. The US and NATO can have as many allies as they want around Russia, with whatever battery missile they may want to station there; they would only end up being the perfect targets for Russian Iskander and defense penetrating missiles. Just As one Russian General aptly put it: " we will take care of them with one missile".

Believe it or not, whatever game the US will put up in Europe, the Russians will always come up with something that will beat it or atleast deny its aim.

I will take you up on the rest tomorow. Stay well.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 1:25pm On Jul 24, 2015

bookface:
The stup'id Russians tend to get a high whenever the US claim to be "alarmed" by something.

In Russia's interpretation - We are so strong that the US is really afraid of what we have

In US interpretation - We are "alarmed" so we have a prelude to make a move based on "self defence"

How are the Russians stupid and getting a high when they aren't the ones wailing? In Russia's interpretation? It wasn't the Russians that are complaining: thus, it is the US that is actually doing the interpretation.

In the US interpretation, they are alarmed, and is rightly so, given the upsurge in Russia's military and strategic upgrades in recent times; something the Pentagon is not finding funny at all!

A prelude my foot! The US has been spemding billions upon billions in defence against a fictional so-called axis of evil, and has over the years, been engage in such act of military spending to realise its quest for global hegemony.
The alarm it has been raising since 2O11, is purely out of fear and concern regarding Russia's rapid growing military capability re-emerging as a key and indispensable player, especially in the wake of the Crimea lightning military show piece! And that is a fact on the part of the US, not a prelude!

For example - the US could claim to be "alarmed" by Russia's intermediate range missiles - therefore for "self-defence" reasons, it will station a full range of anti missile batteries in Eastern Europe.

Now the thing with these moves by the US is that they are often permanent moves as opposed to temporary ones. The US has 800 military bases around the world. Several of these basis are set up because the US claim to be responding to a "threat" - and even after the threat is no longer existing, the bases stay in place.

In reality, there's no technology that Russia has today that can really "alarm" or "surprise" the United States. - Forget even the US and look at junior NATO partners like Germany, UK and France. Even though these countries don't spend much on a gigantic military and will instead, piggy back on the US military - there is very little that Russia can really deliver in military tech that will be completely revolutionary or turn out to be a "surprise" factor to these guys. Germans don't spend on military, but there military hardware is the shit!

Who cares if the US has 2OOO bases world wide? Having bases in Europe did not stop Russia from Liberating Abkezia and Osseta from Georgia after bombing the devil out of them. Neither was it and its military cronie bloc, NATO, able to stop the Red army from annexing the Crimea from Ukraine. Nor has it deter Russia's vow to directly engage in military action if Syria is attacked directly by the US and NATO: a fact that has ensured the survival of the Assad regime.

It is one thing to talk of bases and the movement of missile batteries here and there, but when ever the reality sets in, the results begs for answers to the questions of achievement: as Russia is seen countering every move with a better or equivalent moves.

Can you also point to one technology posessed by the US or the West that is not known to Russia, or it equivalent in purpose or in deterent?

It is laughable to hear insinuations that Russia has very little or nothing to offer in terms of military technology. Yet, Uncle Sam sees it as the greatest threat to its security! It has nothing to offer, but its missile programs and capabolity is causing ripples among its haters? Maybe just another prelude, right? I dey laf oo cheesy

.

Lets face it! The US and NATO knows that the only Nation capable of reducing them to radioactive dust is the 'Bear', and that is a fact no one is going to risk!

Is as simple as that.

The Bear is a really bad pest in western skin cheesy

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Foreign Affairs › Re: US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 9:22pm On Jul 23, 2015

trilobite:
EXPLANATION: we are afraid the satellite might have been sent to monitor our satellites.

The cold war continues.

Damn right! The cold game has begone! Hence, both side making issues out of anything.

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Foreign Affairs › Re: Bangkok Sinking, May Be Under Water In 15 Years by Appleyard(m): 9:17pm On Jul 23, 2015

Capanaum in the making!

Foreign Affairs › Re: British Police Force Demands Anyone That Wants To Join Must Learn Yoruba, Italia by Appleyard(m): 9:14pm On Jul 23, 2015

[quote author=Appleyard post=36203453]What kind of marginalization be that now? Why was Igbo not included? Oh, i understand why..... Biafra wahala! Igbo kwenu! You guys should not worry, i will smuggle Urhobo in to compensate for the cheat!

Omo deltaa! grin

Foreign Affairs › Re: British Police Force Demands Anyone That Wants To Join Must Learn Yoruba, Italia by Appleyard(m): 9:11pm On Jul 23, 2015

What kind of marginalization be that now? Why was Igbo not included? Oh, i understand why..... Biafra wahala! Igbo kwenu! You guys should not worry, i will smuggle Urhobo in to compensate for the cheat!

Omo deltaaa!

Politics › Re: Tension In Niger-Delta As Tompolo Resuscitates MEND by Appleyard(m): 8:49pm On Jul 23, 2015

Tompolo can go and hang for all we south south care! With all the billions he and the likes of Ateke Tom and Asari is in control of today, what have they done for the region? How many youths have they empowered? Which infrastucture have they put up in the region?
Nothing! And they still believe people will fight enmass like the first time? Wrong!

You can fool all the people some of the time, you can fool some of the people all of the time, but you can not fool all of the people all the time!

MEND has lost its usefulness and respect among the south southerners, and no one is ready to die in a struggle that they would benefit nothing from at the end.

Brother Jonadaff has ensure that fact!

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Politics › Re: Opinion!! Was President Buhari Visit To America A Flop? by Appleyard(m): 8:26pm On Jul 23, 2015

Obiagelli:
Were you expecting several F16s to fly behind the presidential jet to Abuja? Anyways Buhari was invited by the US and he has gotten commitment from one of our allies to help fight Boko Haram and return stolen funds.

Yes, he was invited, and is good to have honoured that invitation. But what has the visit achieved? Nothing! And Did i hear you say commmitment? On what scale? Is it The same US that will tell you that they are fully committed to helping Nigeria fight the insulgency, only to turn around to point at the 'Leahy's Law' as the restraining factor on their part? But no such restraining factor dare stand their way when air-dropping weapons for ISIS?
Quit dreaming! The only commitment of the US so far, is to ensure that the likes of ISIS and Boko Haram prosper! That is a fact!

And where did you sleep last night? Just asking in case you are dreaming on a springbed, for that may have informed your perception that the US is your ally. If so, wake up bro, its a delusive dream! The Chief of terror can never be your ally! The most hated nation on earth can never be your pal! The United State of Anarchy controlled by its greedy banksters and killer multinationals, is your Enemy, and has proven to be so!

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Politics › Re: USA Refuses To Sell Weapons To Nigeria, Against BH After Buhari Anti-gay Stance by Appleyard(m): 7:52pm On Jul 23, 2015

Truckpusher:
It is a shame that in this 21st century African leaders are still running to the same people that bastardized their continent for ages to seek for help in their own internal problems.
Which race did the white man run to become who they are? Can't we embark on capacity building given the rising number of population and available resources ?
Why is it difficult for us to look inwardly and make something out of ourselves instead of turning ourselves into a race of beggars?
Why has the Nigerian leadership not been able to harness our natural resources, human resources and the teeming population to build whatever we want and strengthen to maintain while pushing boundaries ?
We have all it takes to become great without begging any nation for any kind of help.

Of course! That is the multi million dollar question i keep asking my self. The black man continue to make himself so inferior before the white man in so much that at times makes me wonder if it wasn't the same intelligence of the Creator that is behind both creativity?
I am so disappointed that Nigeria that is suppose to lead the way out of such self-impose enslavement that the black race finds itself, is the one diving head-on into the same captivity over and over again, boasting of the most clueless, dull and myopic daff-gang of leaders.

Very pathetic!

Politics › Re: Buhari Will Probe Jonathan’s Govt Only; Not Obasanjo’s, Others – Presidency by Appleyard(m): 9:51am On Jul 23, 2015*

Why would Buhari probe GeJ alone and leave the rest to freelance along with their stolen wealth? Or is Atiku not a thief, whose demonic tracked record with the BPE is there for all to see? Or how did Obasanjo acquired the whole of Ota farm? And what qualificational right has Danjuma and some mushroom Emir in the North to be in possession of oil blocks?

If what is good for the goose is also good for the gander, then why this selective act of justice? Not that i give a hoot about Jonadaff, anyway!

But, like Thomas Aquinas said, "Justice is the firm and constant will to give every one his due!"
It said "everyone one," that deserves it, not some people alone.

On this note, the Buhari's administration would be wrong in taking such steps!

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Politics › Re: USA Refuses To Sell Weapons To Nigeria, Against BH After Buhari Anti-gay Stance by Appleyard(m): 9:26am On Jul 23, 2015

What is even wrong with our leaders? How do you expect the chief of terror to help you with weapons to suppress terrorism?
In as much as i support the Buhari's administration, i can not but say it is folly on its part to go seek for military assisstance from a Nation whose conduct so far, has only increased the belief by many that it is it that is behind Nigeria's current terror predicament!

And come to think of it, are there no other nations in the world that are selling weapons? What happened to Russia, China, etc, etc?
Or is there a curse that our leaders must always go back to what the Truckpusher called "their slave masters?"

Na wow o!

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Crime › Re: Alhaji Gay, Stabbed To Death (Graphic Photo) by Appleyard(m): 11:13pm On Jul 21, 2015

Everybody na king for im lane! No mone is king of the street!

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Foreign Affairs › US Alarmed By Russia's Satellite Maneuverability! by Appleyard(op): 6:40pm On Jul 21, 2015

The maneuverability of Russia’s Cosmos-2504
military satellite launched on March 31 from the
Plesetsk test site has alarmed the US Air Force, which
thinks it may potentially be an “on-orbit anti-
satellite weapon.”
"A Russian military satellite launched in March has made at least 11 close approaches to the rocket upper stage that released it into orbit,” SpaceNews website quotes a spokesman for the US Air Force as saying. “Such maneuvering capability is consistent with, but not necessarily indicative of, an on-orbit anti- satellite weapon,” he added. Strategic Command’s Joint Space Operations Center (JFCC) at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California is closely watching the satellite, which, it claims, “inat least one case appeared to have nudged the upper stage to a higher orbit “.

Cosmos 2504 was launched along with three communications satellites aboard a Rockot vehicle with a Briz-KM booster stage from Russia’s Plesetsk Cosmodrome on March 31. Since then JFCC has been “keeping a close eye”on the satellite. It says on one occasion the satellite approached an unidentified piece of orbital debris. However It has not approached any active satellites.

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