Pentagon prepares for possible war with Russia

09.02.2007 13:41

YEREVAN (YERKIR) – U.S. Defense Secretary thinks that American armed
forces must be ready for a large-scale war, the Associated Press
reports.

`We need a full set of measures to conduct a war, including both
special military units necessary for war against terrorists and
infantry troops to be able to fight against large regular armies. We
do not know what changes can take place in such countries as Russia,
China, North Korea, Iran and others,’ Robert Gates stated.

He made this statement February 7 during hearings in the U.S. House
Committee on Armed Services, when congressmen were discussing United
States’ military budget of FY2008.

Gates supported the military budget, which supposes to increase the
number of U.S. infantry and marines. These measures must increase the
number of `free detachments’ under the control of Pentagon, in order
to be able to respond to possible new threats.

It is worth mentioning that after the end of `cold war’ Russia and
China were not labeled by the higher command representatives of
U.S. army as potential enemies alongside with North Korea and Iran,
which are included in the list of the so called `axis of evil’,
Lenta.ru reports.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress