Pretty good for off the cuff, Brazil for the nukes and Russian rockets launched from Kourou in French Guyana per a French and Russian agreement. Ultimate worst case scenario contingent on much.
Chavez just lost the U.S. Bolivia that has got to hurt and he is not going to stop. The U.S. is not just looking at losing Venezuelan oil.
I don’t discount more trouble in the Falklands as the Venezuelan revolution is real and spreading.
You’re smart, always assume propaganda. I do however see much of the tit for tat in this game.
Mr. Rogozin said Russia must act more forcefully to counter the U.S. encroachment in Russia's traditional sphere of influence.
Figure China is much better at creating similar problems than Russia.
Regarding this tit for tat or quid pro quo arrangement – The United States is attempting to control the flow of all oil as a means to control the world. Therefore one might be justified in thinking that China is no longer interested in securing oil for her own consumption but rather will also attempt to control all of the flow of oil. I say this because China learns by watching and then improvising. I do not believe this scrutiny relates only to military matters.
China has been studying the recent military experiences of the United States, particularly in Iraq, and using the lessons to streamline its own security strategy, according to the Pentagon. #msg-3333316
BTW I also agree with you that China will not strike using military force if possible they have other preferred means. China seems to know however that a strong military is what is respected throughout the world. It is to their advantage to prove they are a formidable opponent for the U.S. Then all of these supplicant countries fed up with Bush’s emperor role will turn to China. With Bush’s arrogance there has to be a client list for China a mile long.
Market Data 
Markets 
AI
