russia

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by Antitrust32

http://www.cnn.com/2007/WORLD/europe...les/index.html

what is going on here? last thing this planet needs is another cold war.

Interesting article.
Gorbachov recently spoke against "American Empire". Google it.
It seems to me that Putin is seeing the end of his tenure, as is GWB.
The perception is that the anti-missile system is directed against Russia, not Iran (that doesn't have delivery systems currently) as Bush claims.
Putin's move is to attempt to drive a wedge between the US and the "old" NATO allies in Europe.
Bush really doesn't need to push his agenda at this point in time.
Suffice it to say, he's been wrong before. Perhaps he will continue to be until his term is completed.
Here's something to consider. What would be the US reaction if a country like China installed an anti missile system in its doorstep, like Cuba?

[Downthestretch55]

Here's a link to the BBC interview. Also, click on the right side to read Putin's warning to Europe.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6717037.stm

[somerfrost]

Originally Posted by Downthestretch55

Interesting article.
Gorbachov recently spoke against "American Empire". Google it.
It seems to me that Putin is seeing the end of his tenure, as is GWB.
The perception is that the anti-missile system is directed against Russia, not Iran (that doesn't have delivery systems currently) as Bush claims.
Putin's move is to attempt to drive a wedge between the US and the "old" NATO allies in Europe.
Bush really doesn't need to push his agenda at this point in time.
Suffice it to say, he's been wrong before. Perhaps he will continue to be until his term is completed.
Here's something to consider. What would be the US reaction if a country like China installed an anti missile system in its doorstep, like Cuba?

Well, we know what Kennedy's reaction was to missiles in Cuba...I agree that this is not something we need to be involved with right now, if Europe wants a defense system they can build their own or use the French method (run like hell at the first sign of trouble)!