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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/16/inside-the-ring-382424672/

“Inside the Ring”
By Bill Gertz-The Washington Times
7:03 p.m., Wednesday, June 16, 2010

SNIPPET: “Missile defense deal?

The Obama administration is secretly working with Russia to conclude an agreement that many officials fear will limit U.S. missile defenses, a key objective of Moscow since it opposed plans for a U.S. missile defense interceptor base in Eastern Europe, according to American officials involved in arms control issues.

According to the officials, the administration last month presented a draft agreement on missile defenses to the Russians as part of talks between Ellen Tauscher, undersecretary of state for international security and arms control, and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Rybakov.

The secret talks and possible agreement have triggered alarm...”


10 posted on 06/13/2011 1:04:39 AM PDT by Cindy
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http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/06/07/giving_away_the_farm

“Giving Away the Farm
The Obama administration is freely giving Russia sensitive information about missile defense that weakens U.S. national security.”

BY R. JAMES WOOLSEY, REBECCAH HEINRICHS
JUNE 7, 2011

SNIPPET: “President Barack Obama’s administration recently threatened to veto the defense budget, citing “serious concerns” over provisions that limit the U.S. missile defense know-how that the White House is permitted to share with Moscow. This is the sort of information that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, in his earlier days, would have assigned his spies to steal. Through its single-minded pursuit of “resetting” relations with Russia, the Obama administration may simply be willing to hand over this information and, in doing so, weaken U.S. national security.”


11 posted on 06/13/2011 1:08:48 AM PDT by Cindy
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