Posted on 07/08/2010 6:30:20 AM PDT by Frankusa
President Obama took advantage of a Senate recess Wednesday to appoint Philip Coyle as associate director for National Security and International Affairs. The recess appointment allowed the President to bypass the normal Senate confirmation process.
Mr. Coyle is widely known for his opposition to President Bush's proposal to deploy a missile defense system in Eastern Europe.
During an interview with a Russian news channel in 2008, Coyle was asked by the host what actions should be expected from Russia to prevent the U.S. from deploying a missile defense system in Europe. Incredibly and shockingly, Coyle responded by advising the Russians to put pressure on the U.S. not to deploy the defense shield.
"I think it's important for Russia to keep the pressure on the United States about these matters," Coyle said. "I think it's important for Russia to continue to stress that it's not acceptable to have these missile defenses deployed so close to its border, because if they work against Iran, they also work against Russia. If Russia just lets it go, then people in the United States say 'well, Russia doesn't care anymore, so we can go ahead and deploy these systems'."
The host was apparently quite happy with Coyle's reply and he continued to goad him on: "When you say it's important that Russia keeps up the pressure, does it mean... building more missiles [that Russia should build more missiles], or do you just mean words?".... VIDEO
Why does Obama appoint idiots?
he likes their thinking
another good day for the reds- spy swap underway and might as well have their own man appointed as Coyle- maybe he IS their man
And lest anyone think the idea ridiculous, remember that the Soviets had spies everywhere within the Roosevelt administration and at the highest levels.
UNAMERICANS, ALL
What part of Russia is Mr. Coyle from?.
The list, ping
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.