[Vinnie]

Putting anti-missile bases near Russia’s border’s given our strined relations, Putin’s background and the Russian traditional xenophobic persecution-complex attitudes was the height of stupidity. One would expect better from a Secretary of State who allegedly majored in Soviet affairs.

I agree 100%.

What would we do if Russia decided to place an anti-missile system in Mexico or Canada, OR Venezuela?
And we aren't nearly as paranoid as Russia.

[ZULU]

Good analogy. And I don’t like Putin. But we are just giving him ammo.

It was a stupid move. It provides no real protection to eastern Europe while aggravating the Russians.

[quant5]

“I agree 100%.

What would we do if Russia decided to place an anti-missile system in Mexico or Canada, OR Venezuela?
And we aren’t nearly as paranoid as Russia.”

Hmm, that is a good point but what do you use as a bartering chip to get the Russians to drop helping Iran build the bomb? Iran has pretty much openly stated what they will do with that bomb. Think the world markets will do better or worse with mushroom clouds in Tel Aviv and Tehran? My gut tells me the Russians know a limited shield would do nothing to prevent an all out attack so it seems to me we forced there hand to reveal intentions.