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12/06/2004:

"Air Force Defends Preventive Strikes"

Russia may use its strategic bombers to unleash preventive strikes against terrorists outside its borders, Itar-Tass quoted Air Force commander General Vladimir Mikhailov as saying.

Mikhailov's comments to the news agency were the most direct yet in Russia's rising rhetoric on attacking terrorists abroad. Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov has said that preventive strikes against terrorists could involve all means except nuclear, but has not specifically suggested using strategic bombers.

Full Article : themoscowtimes.com