Russia’s Baltic Fleet ends routine manoeuvres
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posted by zaina19 on September, 2007 as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 9/10/2007 4:05 AM
Russia’s Baltic Fleet ends routine manoeuvres
08.09.2007, 23.03
KALININGRAD, September 8 (Itar-Tass) -- Russia’s Baltic Fleet ended routine manoeuvres on Saturday.
Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Konstantin Sidenko told Itar-Tass in an exclusive interview that the goals and objectives of the manoeuvres had been achieved.
The manoeuvres, which began on August 28, involved about 7.500 sailors, 38 ships and auxiliary vessels, almost 50 armoured vehicles, 16 planes and eight helicopters, as well as air defence units.
They executed 84 combat exercises, including missile and artillery shooting, mine-laying, and others, Sidenko said.
“The fleet has a small but combat capable group of underwater units that successfully performed all tasks during the manoeuvres,” he said.
“I am proud to say that all torpedo launches were executed excellently,” the commander said.
http://www.itar-tass.com/eng/level2.html?NewsID=11854971&PageNum=0
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Muscovites to remember victims of house blast in 1999
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 9/10/2007 4:15 AM Muscovites to remember victims of house blast in 1999 08.09.2007, 02.07 MOSCOW, September 8 (Itar-Tass) - Solemn ceremonies will be held in Moscow Saturday in remembrance of the people who died in an atrocious terrorist bombing of an apartment block in southeast Moscow in 1999. Like in all the years since the tragedy that carried away a multi-apartment block at 19, Guryanov Street, relatives of the dead, residents of neighboring houses, officials of the local municipality and city administration, and many other sympathetic Muscovites will come to a commemorative stele standing at the site of the demolished building. Since the bombing that took away the lives of 106 people occurred on the night from Setpember 8 to September 9, the remembrance ceremonies will begin at 23:00 hours. At midnight sharp, participants in the action will have a minute’s silence and lay flowers to the monument. Also ... >> full
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Russian pressure 'saved Karadzic'
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 9/10/2007 2:11 PM Monday, 10 September 2007 Russian pressure 'saved Karadzic' Indicted Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic (file pic) Radovan Karadzic is accused of genocide and other war crimes A former aide to the UN's top war crimes prosecutor says Russia shielded Bosnian Serb wartime leader Radovan Karadzic from arrest in 1997. The former aide, Florence Hartmann, makes the allegation in memoirs published in France. Ms Hartmann also claims a French move to arrest Mr Karadzic failed because the then US President Bill Clinton wanted Russia to be informed first. Russia would not let the West arrest Mr Karadzic, she alleges. Mr Clinton was supported by Britain and Germany, according to Ms Hartmann, who was spokeswoman for the UN tribunal's chief prosecutor, Carla del Ponte, for six years up to last year. Mr Karadzic remains a fugitive. He and his military chief, Ratko Mladic, are wanted on genocide charges by the UN tribunal ... >> full
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Tatar President Calls For More Authority For Regions
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
Prev Discussion Next Discussion Send Replies to My Inbox Reply Recommend Message 1 of 1 in Discussion From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 9/11/2007 6:28 PM Tuesday, September 11, 2007 Tatar President Calls For More Authority For Regions Russia -- President of Tatarstan Republic Mintimer Shaimiyev, 09Oct2006 Tatarstan's President Mintimer Shaimiev (TASS) September 11, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- Tatarstan's President Mintimer Shaimiev says that Russia's regions should be given more authority, and called for the country to become a "democratic and civilized federal state." Speaking on September 10 to members of the Valdai International Discussion Club, Shaimiev said greater influence would be in the interest of Russia's federal subjects. "I don't see any other way of development," Shaimiev said. The Valdai International Discussion Club is a think tank, created by Russia, which brings together top Russian officials, politicians, economists, and foreign political analysts. Some 100 delegates from 12 countries are taking part in the group's fourth session, held ... >> full
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Moscow Announces Powerful New Vacuum Bomb
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posted by zaina19 on as Imperialism
From: MSN NicknameEagle_wng (Original Message) Sent: 9/12/2007 5:34 AM Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Moscow Announces Powerful New Vacuum Bomb September 12, 2007 (RFE/RL) -- It has been dubbed the "father of all bombs." The new Russian weapon is delivered by air. On impact, a blast spreads a cloud of explosive material that either spontaneously ignites or is set off by a second blast, creating a massive shock wave and extreme heat. The deputy chief of the General Staff of Russia's armed forces, General Aleksandr Rukshin, unveiled the bomb on Channel One television on September 11. "The results of the trial of the newly created aviation bomb have shown that its effectiveness and potential are comparable to a nuclear bomb," he said. The broadcast showed a Russian bomber dropping its payload and then a large explosion. Old Technology, But On Larger Scale Russian generals have said that the new bomb is more powerful than the U.S. Massive Ordnance Air ... >> full
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