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Bear bombers and the general collapse of the status quo

Peace in our time.

An F-22 from the 302d Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, AK intercepts a Russian Tu-95MS Bear H. (USAF image)
An F-22 from the 302d Fighter Squadron at Elmendorf AFB, AK intercepts a Russian Tu-95MS Bear H. (USAF image)

New post up at Liberty Unyielding.  Enjoy!

Author theoptimisticconservativePosted on September 21, 2014Categories Air operations, Diplomacy, General military, Great power geopolitics, Internet policy, Missile defense, Political commentary, Strategic air operations, Strategy, US Foreign policy, WarTags Cold War, Geopolitics, ICBMs, International security, MAD, Military, Missile defense, Mutual assured destruction, National defense, NATO, Obama, post-Cold War status quo, Putin threatens Europeans, Ronald Reagan, Russia, Russia disconnect from Internet, Russia preemptive nuclear strike, Russia rattles saber, Russian Bear bombers, Russian bombers Europe, Russian bombers U.S. air space, Statesmanship, Strategic bombers, strategic status quo, strategic triad, Strategy, The West, Tu-95 Bear H, Ukraine, WMD

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