Joint Statement By Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama On Missile Defense Issues

Joint Statement By Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama On Missile Defense Issues

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 6, 2009


Joint Statement by Dmitry A. Medvedev, President of the Russian Federation, and Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, on Missile Defense Issues

In accordance with the understanding reached at the meeting in London on April 1, 2009, Russia and the United States plan to continue the discussion concerning the establishment of cooperation in responding to the challenge of ballistic missile proliferation. Our countries are intensifying their search for optimum ways of strengthening strate

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Of course this is couched in complex diplomatic language, but it looks great that Russia and the United States are actually working together on this. It can be argued, of course, that both countries are arrogant in appointing themselves watchdogs of the world on issues of missile defense. But if we don't who will? Should we leave it up to China or Iran or Israel? The alternatives look worse than the present course of action.

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