Missiles, Missiles, Missiles

Since apparently no one is worried about America's 40 Trillion dollar total debt, I'm sure that no one is even thinking about the major arms buildup going on in the far away places of the Eastern Hemisphere.

Taiwan has warned that China will have more then 1,800 ballistic and guided missiles targeting the island by 2010, and more then 50 submarines ready to blockade the small country if the need arises. This is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Chinese weapons, since most systems are secret and accurate numbers for the amount of weaponry that the PRC possesses are virtually impossible to uncover.

Another threat that is reemerging is Russia, which currently is the largest supplier of modern weaponry to China. Russian President Vladimir Putin has boasted about the invincibility of the Soviets (I mean Russian), brand new Topol M (SS-X-27) class missile. It is capable of swerving and changing direction mid flight, thus eluding any current or foreseeable US missile defense. Even more important, is its ability to launch in a rapid enough time to avoid detection by early warning systems, and reaching its target before a retaliatory strike can be executed.

Together China and Russia have an alliance to defend each other in case of war, and if we don't stop ignoring the real threat that these two nations pose to the US then we will sooner then later get to witness this pact in action.