[chilepepper]

one needs to be very, very careful about falling into perception traps of one's own making. that which may have been true fifteen years ago may or may *not* be true today.

lazy thinking, however ego-boosting, is way too dangerous. i just hope you are not in a position where you can actually influence any decisions...

[chilepepper]

sorry tennessee bob. i meant my reply for owl eagle, not you...

russian stuff may not be the best, but it could well be "good enough", and that often is what wins wars, not necessarily the best equipment available.