18 Sep 09
Presumably this is grim news for some weapons manufacturers and certain elements of the military brass, but isn't it a development that can have the rather rare distinction of uniting RHP's hawk, dove, left, right and moderate contingents on a foreign policy-cum-military strategy issue?
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed as "positive" the US decision to shelve controversial missile defence bases in Poland and the Czech Republic.
Mr Medvedev said there were now "good conditions" for US-Russia talks on tackling missile proliferation.
US President Barack Obama had earlier announced there would be a shift in US missile defence strategy, following a review of the threat posed by Iran.
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18 Sep 09
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Originally posted by FMFI don't see why the Russians need to feel threatened by the United States. We're not going to invade them or go to war with Russia any time soon. The events last year in Georgia and before that in Ukraine ought to have made that clear.
Presumably this is grim news for some weapons manufacturers and certain elements of the military brass, but isn't it a development that can have the rather rare distinction of uniting RHP's hawk, dove, left, right and moderate contingents on a foreign policy-cum-military strategy issue?
[b]Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed as "positive" th ...[text shortened]... by Iran.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/americas/8262050.stm[/b]
I don't know whether there's any strategic value against Iran in these missile defense systems. But, since the Russians are being so sensitive about it, I agree it's worth shelving just to avoid getting on the Russians' bad side. The last thing we need right now it to make an enemy of Russia.
18 Sep 09
Originally posted by FMFI guess Russia might be persuaded not to sell rockets to Chavez then?
Presumably this is grim news for some weapons manufacturers and certain elements of the military brass, but isn't it a development that can have the rather rare distinction of uniting RHP's hawk, dove, left, right and moderate contingents on a foreign policy-cum-military strategy issue?
[b]Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed as "positive" th ...[text shortened]... d by Iran.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/americas/8262050.stm
18 Sep 09
Originally posted by sh76maybe because the US has been sitting on their doorstep for decades with nuclear weapons and the one time Russia tried to get equality (Cuba) the 3rd World war was threatened. ... maybe?
I don't see why the Russians need to feel threatened by the United States. We're not going to invade them or go to war with Russia any time soon. The events last year in Georgia and before that in Ukraine ought to have made that clear.
I don't know whether there's any strategic value against Iran in these missile defense systems. But, since the Russians are ...[text shortened]... on the Russians' bad side. The last thing we need right now it to make an enemy of Russia.
Or the Russians are paranoid.
18 Sep 09
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Originally posted by FMFIt isn't.
Presumably this is grim news for some weapons manufacturers and certain elements of the military brass, but isn't it a development that can have the rather rare distinction of uniting RHP's hawk, dove, left, right and moderate contingents on a foreign policy-cum-military strategy issue?
[b]Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed as "positive" th ...[text shortened]... by Iran.
The rest is here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/americas/8262050.stm[/b]
Obama also said that this was done because a more efficient set of bases is being planned.
20 Sep 09
The US could crush Russia and Russian leadership knows it. Even though Russia's economy is about the size of that of Mexico or Brazil, it does have military know-how. The US should continue to invest in know-how and technology... but less because of Russia and more because of China. Ideally none of this will be necessary. Much like bases with Chavez. Still, who is for not being prepared?
