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Issue 21: Is the Soviet Bear’s Bark Greater Than Its Bite
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Events surrounding the destruction of KAL flight 007 in September highlight some interesting flaws in the Soviet military in general and the Soviet air defence system in particular. To look at reality, it is inconceivable that the KAL 747 was on a clandestine spy mission as the Soviets claim. Even a mildly attuned aviation and