Initiated by the U.S.A. this time, not the Russians.
"Putin hears echoes of Cuba missile crisis; Says US plan poses threat at Russian border"
By Mike Eckel/Associated Press October 27, 2007
MAFRA, Portugal - President Vladimir V. Putin yesterday evoked one of the most dangerous confrontations of the Cold War to highlight Russian opposition to a proposed US missile defense system in Europe, comparing it to the Cuban missile crisis of 45 years ago.
The comments - made at the end of a summit between Russia and the European Union that failed to resolve several festering disputes - were the latest in a series of belligerent statements from Putin.
Emboldened by oil- and gas-fueled economic clout, Russia is increasingly at odds with Washington and much of Europe on issues ranging from Iran and Kosovo to energy supplies and human rights.
Yup, emboldened by oil, etc.
It's like EVERYONE in the world has been EMBOLDENED by the disastrous presidency of this failing moron Bush!!!!!
Of course, the Zionist-controlled press that wants a war between Russia and the U.S. wouldn't be slanting the coverage for Americans now, would it?
Putin used a news conference at the summit's conclusion to reiterate Russia's stalwart opposition to US plans to put elements of a missile defense system in the former Soviet bloc countries of Poland and the Czech Republic - both of which are now NATO members.
Putin said, using the Russian term for the Cuban missile crisis:
"Analogous actions by the Soviet Union, when it deployed missiles in Cuba, prompted the 'Caribbean crisis.' For us the situation is technologically very similar. We have withdrawn the remains of our bases from Vietnam, from Cuba, and have liquidated everything there, while at our borders, such threats against our country are being created."
The October 1962 crisis erupted when President Kennedy demanded that Soviet leader Nikita S. Khrushchev remove his nuclear missiles from Cuba because they could have been used to launch a close-range attack on the United States. The Americans imposed a naval blockade on Cuba, and the world teetered on the edge of war before the Soviets backed down.
Yeah, and the event changed Kennedy!
He realized that this world could easily be destroyed and began searching for true peace.
That's why his head was blown off by the war-mongering Globalists.
Now we have a guy who WANTS the missiles to fly -- and it ain't Putin!!!!
The US plan is part of a wider missile shield involving defenses in California and Alaska, which the United States says are to defend against any long-range missile attack from countries such as North Korea or Iran.
Russia strongly opposes the idea, contending that Iran is decades away from developing missile technology that could threaten Europe or North America, and says the US bases are aimed at spying on Russian facilities and undermining Russia's missile deterrent force.
Just like we encircled them after the Soviet Union fell, pushing NATOs borders right up to the eastern frontier.
We all know what the Neo-Con plan is, and not the Russians -- or anyone else -- is going to be allowed to interfere!
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters:
"[There were] clear historical differences between our plans to deploy a defensive missile system designed to protect against launch of missiles from rogue states, such as Iran, and the offensive nuclear-tipped capability of the missiles that were being installed in Cuba back in the 1960s. I don't think that they are historically analogous in any way, shape, or form."
WTF would you know about history, asshole?
Your boss doesn't even give a shit about it!!!
Says that will all be sorted out later.
Only problem is, we are LIVING HISTORY NOW!
As to his future, Putin said he would not assume presidential powers if he became prime minister after finishing his term in May.
Putin is barred from seeking a third consecutive term in the March 2008 presidential election. But he suggested this month that he could become prime minister, leading to speculation that the substantial powers now invested in the presidency might be transferred to the prime minister.
Putin: "If someone thinks that I intend to move, let's say, into the government of the Russian Federation and transfer the fundamental powers there, that's not the case."
Putin will lead the ticket of the dominant United Russia party in December parliamentary elections. An overwhelming victory for the party could turn the Legislature into a new power base for Putin and give him a claim to continued authority."
Who gives a flying fuck about Russian politics and their potential for a dictator?
I'm worried about the one we have right now in AmeriKa!!!!
Because he sure acts like one!
