to clarify:

i posted this in DIF on 23.03.14 12.33pm post # 1369 http://www.davidicke.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1062039298#post1062039298

[quote]
if Russia is weakened and/or becomes vulnerable this imo is the red (for danger) light.

remember if Russia goes its game over bcoz china cannot defeat NATO + USA

Even Russia is not that strong after 20 yrs of under-investment in its military

its not even clear that it was EVER all that strong - alot of it was smoke n mirrors imo - USA's military budget is 8x Russia's.[/quote]

to clarify:
russia was built up by USA from '30's onwards
whether or not it ever equalled or exceeded USA militarily, i dont know
so what i should have said is-

but its possible it was never really a threat

apols.