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Russia tests out new lethal nuke

By GEORGE PASCOE-WATSON
Political Editor

Published: Today

RUSSIA last night provoked fresh fears of a Cold War by boasting it has tested a new long-range nuclear missile.
Moscow’s military chiefs revealed their Topol intercontinental stealth rocket had been fired successfully.



Watchful ... Medvedev with a Topol missile
The chilling declaration was aimed at sparking international alarm about the conflict in the Caucasus, diplomats claimed.

[size=12]Foreign Secretary David Miliband tried to calm the crisis by saying no country wants “all-out war” with Russia. [/size]
But he admitted the invasion of Georgia has brought an end to peace in Europe.

Russia’s Interfax agency said: “The experimental warhead section of the rocket hit its pre-determined target with high accuracy at the firing range.”


The RS-12M Topol, designed to dodge defence systems, has a range of 6,125 miles — enough to reach Britain — with a 550-kiloton warhead capable of devastating a 14-mile wide area.

It was launched from the spaceport at Plesetsk to the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. But Russia’s own allies condemned leaders Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation slammed the Kremlin for its aggression against neighbouring Georgia.



Distance ... journey of missile in test
The SCO, made up of China and Black Sea states, said: “Relying on the use of force has no prospects and hinders a settlement of local conflicts.


“We urge the sides to solve problems peacefully.”

The EU talked of sanctions unless Moscow backs down.

[size=12]Britain postponed September’s military exercises in Georgia — a day after Moscow warned such moves could be tantamount to a declaration of war.[/size]

But Russia last night accused the UK of direct involvement in helping Georgia’s armed forces.

General Anatoly Nogovitsyn alleged the charity Halo Trust, once linked to Princess Diana, is training bomb technicians.

The conflict in Georgia continues with South Ossetia claiming to have shot down an unmanned Georgian spy plane.

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article1621970.ece

The UK stood down...Dawn of a new era?...

[Raymanoff]

Remember that only 1 nation used NUKE against another country - USA.
Is a countermeasure for installing Patriot Missiles around Russian Borders.
Russia had NUKES 100 miles from US Shore and never attacked.

How would UK feel if Russia to supply weapons to Ireland, have bases there and maybe some air defense system aswell? West provoked it, now west should deal with it...

[Oracle]

Well we had a decade's respite from the Arms War whilst they all got rid of their ageing antiquated missiles, and now there is a whole new batch of Modern Weapons which they have to find some means to advertise so that they can sell them again.

Deja vu for the over 40's

[boomerang]

The yanks sending in the poodle to test the waters...you gotta love it...

[pantheman]

The Yanks didn't like it when the Russians had missiles in Cuba, so why do they expect the russians to like it by have missiles and defense systems in Georgia.

Again its double standards, works both ways.

[DT.]

Well we had a decade's respite from the Arms War whilst they all got rid of their ageing antiquated missiles, and now there is a whole new batch of Modern Weapons which they have to find some means to advertise so that they can sell them again.

Deja vu for the over 40's

very true Oracle

[Maynard23]

The Yanks didn't like it when the Russians had missiles in Cuba, so why do they expect the russians to like it by have missiles and defense systems in Georgia.

Again its double standards, works both ways.

The Yanks, Brits and Israeli's don't like anything except bullying helpless people.

Cowardly bastards, someone ought to give 'em a good boot in the arse [and anyone who agrees with 'em].

I'd do it myself only I haven't got the time !!.

[Too busy keeping my eye on St James's Square !!] IMHO (well I'll be dogged !!)

[purdey]

The Yanks the Brits and the Israeli's were once the bullied one's REMEMBER. They just stood up and said no more, maybe the cowardly bastards are the one's who constantly moan they are the victims ?

[Maynard23]

The Yanks the Brits and the Israeli's were once the bullied one's REMEMBER. They just stood up and said no more, maybe the cowardly bastards are the one's who constantly moan they are the victims ?

Are you insinuating that the Jews are cowards ?, they are about the only one's who have been moaning constantly about how they are the victims for thousands of years.

AND they've never stood up and said "No More", they are too crafty for that, they would rather stir up trouble, steal other people's countries and let every one else die for them while they persecute the innocent and defenceless.

Keep your head down mate, there are many who can see through your game.IMHO (well I'll be dogged !)

[purdey]

My head is up mate, shoulders back and proud. I am a Jew, but one that bites back. No more turning the other cheek.