U.S. submits missile defense plans

U.S. submits missile defense plans

www.cnn.com

The United States on Wednesday submitted a formal proposal to Russia for cooperation on missile defense in eastern Europe, seeking to defuse an issue that has increased tensions between the two countries.

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There you go! For all the doomy and gloomy crowd, face to face talks with documents in writing assuring Russia of our intentions and making an offer for cooperation.

Can this administration or be trusted though? Thats another question.

www.cnn.com
(visit the link for the full news article)

[edit on 21-11-2007 by Bunch]

For those that dont want to read the article this is what the U.S. is offering to Russia:

The offers include:
-Integrating U.S., Russian and NATO missile defense systems to expand protection of both Russia and the West.

-Allowing Russian experts to make regular inspections of the U.S. site in Poland. U.S. officials have emphasized that the offer is contingent on approval from Poland.

-Delaying the activation of the U.S. missile interceptors until it is clear that Iran can reach Europe with ballistic missiles.

Now does that means that we are really going to war to Iran?

[edit on 21-11-2007 by Bunch]

regardless im very glad that we are taking steps to help relations with russia. this is a very "mature" step by this administration. im glad were done giving other countries the "silent treatment" on important issues

reply to post by Bunch

We need a president with a spine like Ronald Reagan. We will after this next election!

reply to post by rockets red glare


after what happened today i think we need someone whose going to show diplomacy another cold war AND conflict in the middle east isnt what we need . we maybe the best military in the world but were already stretched thin enough as it is and we cant be everywhere

reply to post by justanothergangster


I agree completly with your statement. Now their is going to be people that would want to spin this a hundred ways but the facts are the facts.

Russia is considering the offer now and they probably would want some more form of security, but at least is a good step.

reply to post by justanothergangster


THIS ISN'T ABOUT RUSSIAN SECURITY! IT'S ABOUT THREATENING THE UKRAINE TO KEEP THEM FROM JOINING NATO! THEY HAVE TRYED TO FREEZE THEM TO DEATH IN WINTER BECAUSE OF THE ELECTIONS A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO. THAT DIDN'T WORK, THEY JUST TURNED THE GAS BACK ON! THEY ENTERFERED BIGTIME (PUTIN) IN THE UKRAINIAN ELECTIONS, THAT DIDN'T WORK! PUTIN TRYED TO ASSASSINATE THEIR NEW PRIME MINISTER BUT, FAILED! THE UKRAINE HAS HAS A BUNCH MAYBE AS MANY AS 20% OF THE OLD SOVIETS NUKES! AFTER ALL THE # THEY HAVE PULLED AND THE # THAT THEY WANT TO PULL A DEFENSIVE SHIELD WORRIES THEM

reply to post by rockets red glare


erm , no , they turned the gas back on because they paid the bill..... as part of the payment the ex-soviet equipment was transfered back.

reply to post by Harlequin


I don't think is as simple as you trying to make it look though, it never is, Russia holds much influence and that is a way to show them who has the bigger cajunas in the region.

A nice way to show someone or remind them of what can happens if they go against your policies is to cut their heat or electricity, or just try to kill their PM, that would get someone attention

Originally posted by rockets red glare
THIS ISN'T ABOUT RUSSIAN SECURITY! IT'S ABOUT THREATENING THE UKRAINE TO KEEP THEM FROM JOINING NATO!

Ukraine was not, and is not going to join NATO. All the talk was unrealistic, and certain powerful figures in the country will prevent it from happening in the near future.

Originally posted by rockets red glare
THEY HAVE TRYED TO FREEZE THEM TO DEATH IN WINTER BECAUSE OF THE ELECTIONS A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO.

Yeah Russia cast the freeze death ray on Ukraine. It is called Political Capitalism, get used to it.

Originally posted by rockets red glare
THAT DIDN'T WORK, THEY JUST TURNED THE GAS BACK ON!

Yeah as soon as Ukraine started paying for the gas they turned it on. Why didn't NATO bestow gas upon Ukraine? Where is the generosity?

Originally posted by rockets red glare
THEY ENTERFERED BIGTIME (PUTIN) IN THE UKRAINIAN ELECTIONS, THAT DIDN'T WORK!

Really? Proof?

Originally posted by rockets red glare
PUTIN TRYED TO ASSASSINATE THEIR NEW PRIME MINISTER BUT, FAILED

Really? Proof? And Yuschenko wasn't yet the Prime Minister at that time he fell in the shower and cut his face.

Originally posted by rockets red glare
THE UKRAINE HAS HAS A BUNCH MAYBE AS MANY AS 20% OF THE OLD SOVIETS NUKES!

Or maybe you are wrong. Ukraine does not have nuclear weapons since the late 90's.

Originally posted by rockets red glare
AFTER ALL THE # THEY HAVE PULLED AND THE # THAT THEY WANT TO PULL A DEFENSIVE SHIELD WORRIES THEM

I just wonder how the Ukraine angle mix in with the U.S., Russia and the MDS issue, IMO all we have here is some good steps taken in the right direction and hopefully the matter will be resolve soon.