Raul Castro Goes A-Saber Rattling
in what appears to be his first official "comments" printed by party hack newspaper Granma, Raul Castro has vowed to prepare his Armed Forces for a U.S. invasion.
yeah ... listen, Raul, if the U.S. really did invade Cuba, it would all be over in two weeks, ok? let's drop the pretense.
all the mobilizations going on is about internal dissent. using the excuse of a U.S. invasion, the Cuban armed forces make a show of force directed at ... the people of Cuba, the one foe Raul Castro's boys in uniform can take on and beat easily.
as for the readiness of the Cuban Army:
Cuba's troop strength is believed to be somewhere between 50,000 and 60,000, according to the International Institute of Strategic Studies in London and others.
The Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario) is comprised primarily of armor and artillery units that military analysts note lack significant training and are not capable of mounting effective operations above the battalion level.
As for the country's militia, it remains a part-time force that is equipped with light arms issued only for specific occasions. Analysts at Globalsecurity.org in Alexandria, Virginia, note that the militia is not "capable of sustained combat" though they are "effective for controlling or coercing the general public," echoing Latell's sentiments.
The country’s navy is said to be comprised of nearly two dozen ships in the Osa-I and II and Komar class, with a range of 800 nautical miles and armed with Styx missiles that have a range of 18 miles (28.8 kilometers) and carry a 1,100 lb warhead. Cuba is believed to have three submarines once capable of operating within the Caribbean basin, though are thought to be inoperable now.
As for its air force, the country is said to have less than two dozen operational MiG fighter jets and little in the way of fighter pilot training, leaving the country particularly vulnerable to air assaults.
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ah, yes ... the myth that it is Cuba's military that is keeping the U.S. from invading goes on.
but you have to hand it to them, the Castros know how to milk an issue: they unite the people behind a feared U.S. invasion; use the same excuse to show the people they better not mess with the Army; and further use the same excuse to clamp down on dissidents as "enemy agents" in a time of impending attack.
beautiful.
yeah ... listen, Raul, if the U.S. really did invade Cuba, it would all be over in two weeks, ok? let's drop the pretense.
all the mobilizations going on is about internal dissent. using the excuse of a U.S. invasion, the Cuban armed forces make a show of force directed at ... the people of Cuba, the one foe Raul Castro's boys in uniform can take on and beat easily.
as for the readiness of the Cuban Army:
Cuba's troop strength is believed to be somewhere between 50,000 and 60,000, according to the International Institute of Strategic Studies in London and others.
The Revolutionary Army (Ejercito Revolucionario) is comprised primarily of armor and artillery units that military analysts note lack significant training and are not capable of mounting effective operations above the battalion level.
As for the country's militia, it remains a part-time force that is equipped with light arms issued only for specific occasions. Analysts at Globalsecurity.org in Alexandria, Virginia, note that the militia is not "capable of sustained combat" though they are "effective for controlling or coercing the general public," echoing Latell's sentiments.
The country’s navy is said to be comprised of nearly two dozen ships in the Osa-I and II and Komar class, with a range of 800 nautical miles and armed with Styx missiles that have a range of 18 miles (28.8 kilometers) and carry a 1,100 lb warhead. Cuba is believed to have three submarines once capable of operating within the Caribbean basin, though are thought to be inoperable now.
As for its air force, the country is said to have less than two dozen operational MiG fighter jets and little in the way of fighter pilot training, leaving the country particularly vulnerable to air assaults.
See Full Story
ah, yes ... the myth that it is Cuba's military that is keeping the U.S. from invading goes on.
but you have to hand it to them, the Castros know how to milk an issue: they unite the people behind a feared U.S. invasion; use the same excuse to show the people they better not mess with the Army; and further use the same excuse to clamp down on dissidents as "enemy agents" in a time of impending attack.
beautiful.
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