Some of the pieces are moving around on the ol' board of late....

George H. W. Bush is reportedly bobbing off of Syria, and the Rooskie navy just delivered S-300 missiles in the same AO. NATO's surrounding of Iran and connecting the dots along the Rooskie southern border countered?

Seems Dmitry Medvedev is also targeting the European missile defense shield, and going to full combat alert in accord. Click on *cc* to get the English subtitles....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=eBf0I-rB0m0#!

At 6:55 in--

"First, I am instructing the Defense Ministry to immediately put the missile attack early warning radar station in Kaliningrad on combat alert. Second, protective cover of Russia's strategic nuclear weapons, will be reinforced as a priority measure under the programme to develop out air and space defenses. Third, the new strategic ballistic missiles commissioned by the Strategic Missile Forces and the Navy will be equipped with advanced missile defense penetration systems and new highly-effective warheads. Fourth, I have instructed the Armed Forces to draw up measures for disabling missile defense system data and guidance systems if need be... Fifth, if the above measures prove insufficient, the Russian Federation will deploy modern offensive weapon systems in the west and south of the country, ensuring our ability to take out any part of the US missile defense system, in Europe. One step in this process will be to deploy Iskander missiles in Kaliningrad Region. Other measures to counter the European missile defense system will be drawn up and implemented as necessary. Furthermore, if the situation continues to develop not in Russia's favor we reserve the right to discontinue further disarmament and arms control measures. Besides, given the intrinsic link between strategic offensive and defensive arms, conditions for our withdrawal from the New START Treaty could also arise."

The stakes are rising but there are great Black Friday deals at Walmart....