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Bad, or worse? Depends on what the meaning of ‘S-300’ is

Interesting times.

S-300PMU-2 strikes a professional pose. (Image: TV Zvezda via YouTube)
S-300PMU-2 strikes a professional pose. (Image: TV Zvezda via YouTube)

New post up at Liberty Unyielding.  Enjoy!

Author theoptimisticconservativePosted on April 18, 2015Categories Air operations, Diplomacy, General military, Great power geopolitics, Missile defense, Nuclear proliferation, Political commentary, Strategic air operations, Strategy, Strike operations, US Foreign policy, WarTags air strikes on Iran, Antey-2500, Egypt, Geopolitics, International security, Iran, Iran nuclear, Israel, Middle East, Military, National defense, Obama, Russia, S-300, S-300 Iran, S-300PMU2, S-300VM, Strategy, The West, Venezuela, WMD

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