I question the sincereity of Russia

[BobHunt]

after learning on the news about Russia telling our secrets to Mr Sadam. They told him not to expect an attack until April 15th. Only God knows what other secrets and knowledge they had that was also whispered to them. Is Putin really our friend? Or underneath is he a backstabber and coniving bitter foe?
You say the cold war is really over? I dont think so. Its just gone underground a little further.

[Jeff Howe]

Despite the break up of the Soviet Union, I believe Russia is still an enemy of sorts and always will be. My wife and I were both in Army Intelligence in the mid-80s. There were Russian advisors in Iraq during our conflicts with that country, on the side of Iraq. Not only were they 'advising' they were observing how their equipment and tactics would fare against ours. I really don't think we have that many allies in the world today.

[Bruce Carriker]

I'm not sure I know what conflicts we had with Iraq in the 1980's? Mostly we considered them an ally...if for no other reason than they were at war with Iran, and the enemy of our enemy is our friend. The Russians did have advisors in their for the Iraq-Iran war, and they were the ones who supplied the vast majority of Iraqs military hardware. But I completely missed any armed conflicts between the US and Iraq in the 80's.

As for not having that many allies in the world today, how did that happen?

[Marg Webb]

Jeff Howe, WOW, I wonder if you would write in more often. You have had an interesting life and we could really use your input.
You sound like a very interesting man and your wife also.
Notice I used interesting twice.!!
Marg.

[Jeff Howe]

I'm not sure I know what conflicts we had with Iraq in the 1980's? Mostly we considered them an ally...if for no other reason than they were at war with Iran, and the enemy of our enemy is our friend. The Russians did have advisors in their for the Iraq-Iran war, and they were the ones who supplied the vast majority of Iraqs military hardware. But I completely missed any armed conflicts between the US and Iraq in the 80's.

As for not having that many allies in the world today, how did that happen?

Desert Storm (1990) and 2003 is what I refer to... not the 80s. The 80s reference is when I served in the military. I was out in 1986, but I served under Gen. Schwarzkopf when he was a 2-star. During Desert Storm, the unit I used to serve in was one of the ones that drove across the desert to take on the Republican Guard. There were Russians there then and in 2003. They've always held a stake in the middle east, mostly for the oil reserves.

[Jeff Howe]

Jeff Howe, WOW, I wonder if you would write in more often. You have had an interesting life and we could really use your input.
You sound like a very interesting man and your wife also.
Notice I used interesting twice.!!
Marg.

Thank you, but my life has been fairly uneventful - even boring one might say. There were two good things I got out of the Army: my student loans paid off and a wife :)