In the past, Israel’s success in taking apart Soviet-equipped military systems on the battlefield (often thanks in part to US weaponry) had a crushing effect on Soviet prestige—and correspondingly boosted America’s allure around the world. More countries wanted close relations with the US so they, too, could get the good arms. http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2013/06/04/can-putins-missiles-perform/
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Date: 2013-06-04 05:56 pm (UTC)http://blogs.the-american-interest.com/wrm/2013/06/04/can-putins-missiles-perform/
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