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U.S. Cancels Joint Exercises With Russia

August 14, 2008 | ISSUE 44•33

The United States will "in all likelihood" drop out of annual naval exercises with Russia to express disapproval of the country's war with Georgia. What do you think?

  • Good going, U.S. I am so sick of all the mixed signals. This sends a firm message that we will no longer exercise navally with Russia.

    Charles Jolicoeur
    Billing Clerk

  • That doesn't go far enough. The U.S. also needs to enact a full-scale boycott of South Ossetian hazelnuts.

    Allen Mercer
    Punch-Press Operator

  • That leaves a slot open for Luxembourg. They've been dying to get invited to one of these things.

    Ellie Mason
    Saucier

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