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THE RUSSIAN FRONT

USA deeply concerned about Russian nuclear-capable
bombers returning to Cuba

PRAVDA 23.07.08

Washington is deeply concerned about an opportunity for
Russia to use Cuban air bases to deploy its strategic bomb-
ers there in response to US missile defense plans in Europe.
Gen. Norton Schwartz stated that Russia would be crossing
a red line with such an intention.

"I certainly would offer best military advice that we should engage the Russians not to pur-
sue that approach," Schwartz told the Senate Armed Services Committee. "And if they did, I
think we should stand strong and indicate that that is something that crosses a
threshold, crosses a red line for the United States of America."

Russia’s Izvestia newspaper reported this week that Moscow was considering an opportunity
for strategic bombers to fly to Cuba in response to USA’s intentions to deploy the missile de-
fense system in Poland and the Czech Republic.

U.S. Fourth Fleet in Venezuelan Waters

May 27th 2008, by Nikolas Kozloff - CounterPunch

With U.S. saber rattling towards Venezuela now at its height, the Pentagon has decid-
ed to reactivate the Navy’s fourth fleet in the Caribbean, Central and South America.

The Pentagon Brief

USS Kearsarge is currently under the operational control of U.S. 4th Fleet. U.S. 4th Fleet’s
mission is to direct United States naval forces operating in the Caribbean, and Central
and South American region and interact with partner nation navies to shape the maritime

environment.

One of the Kearsarge’s previous assignments

Kearsarge Expeditionary Strike Group Completes Exercise
Story Number: NNS050128-11, Release Date: 1/28/2005

‘The second phase focused the Navy on supporting the
Marine-centric missions while continuing to
maintain a strong defensive posture. The Marine

missions included simulated humanitarian assistance op-
erations, non-combatant evacuation operations, and air
and motorized raids against suspected terrorist

operations.’

N.B. The Kearsarge docked at Port of Spain Trinidad A Marine Corps CH-46e helicopter taking
in 2008. Trinidad is located right next to Venezuela. off amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge
Venezuela is Russia’s staunch ally.

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