From: "George Sherwood" 

On Mon, 11 Sep 2006 21:41:56 +0100, Adam wrote:

> George Sherwood wrote:
>> On Sun, 10 Sep 2006 19:02:27 +0100, Adam wrote:
>>
>>>>> "Astrakhan would operate in the Caspian Flotilla,
commander added."
>>>> Interesting to see how it looks.  I am still not as
impressed with Russian
>>>> kit as you.  I see many claims and few facts.  Probably
one of the best
>>>> Navy's tied up to the piers that exists.  But
hard to control the seas
>>>> from there.
>>>>
>>> Yeah but the US thirst for oil is nicely replenishing the coffers. The
>>> remaining Typhoons are back in the water (though the last Bulava test
>>> failed).
>>
>> Only the US thirst?  Last I checked it was the world's demand.  You are
>> sounding more like Phil.   But not replenishing as much
as you might
>> think or it could. Mostly replenishing the pockets of a few.
>>
>
> As you keep pointing out oil is denominated in dollars.

Not sure what this has to do with anything. Just means their pockets are
being filled with dollars.  Doesn't get back to the basics that most of the
FSU is just broke.  Hard to fathom the levels of corruption.

>
>>> More & more ships are setting out for further & further afield.
>>
>> Not sure what you are seeing, but I wouldn't come close to making a
>> statement like that.
>>
>
> I will let that one pass for the moment (though I may return to it).
>
Not sure what to get back to on this.  Just not much underway time.

George

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