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Wednesday, April 28, 2010
New York Times blows Russian container-hidden missile threat out of proportion
An article in the New York Times has stirred up a scare reminiscent of “Reds under the bed” with a story on Club-K missile systems, which can allegedly be hidden inside standard shipping containers.
Referring to a promotional CG-video recently presented by the manufacturer of Club-K missiles at an arms expo, the newspaper described it as a deadly Russian ultimate weapon for a small-scale conflict.
Four cruise missiles hidden in a standard shipping container can be covertly delivered anywhere by land or sea and be ready to fire in a matter of minutes.
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