Cuba, Venezuela may host Russian bombers !
MOSCOW – The Interfax news agency has reported that a Russian Air Force chief says Venezuela's president has offered an island as a temporary base for strategic Russian bombers.
The agency reported that chief of staff of Russia's long range aviation Maj. Gen. Anatoly Zhikharev said Saturday that President Hugo Chavez had offered "a whole island with an aerodrome, which we can use as a temporary base for strategic bombers."
The agency quoted Zhikharev as saying, "If there is an corresponding political decision, then the use of the island ... by the Russian Air Force is possible."
Interfax reported he said earlier that Cuba could be used to host the long-range planes.
I'll base my armies in Kamtchaka!
The world is merely one big game of risk.
I think its a good move on the part of the Ruskies.. It ups the ante and gives them a foothold in the region..
Hmmm Venezuela....isn't it the same country where women to men ration is 7:1....lol
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