[FocusNexus]

The incoming Obama administration clearly wants to stop funding the US missile defense, Obama is on record of saying that. Now it will appear that they are doing it, because of Russia's warning and pressure, appearing weak. This editorial is also advising Obama to not upset Russia and just do what Russia wants.

They don't understand that you can only negotiate effectively from strength, not weakness. If the enemy knows you are going to surrender anyway, why should they make any concessions.

[FocusNexus]

Cross reference:

Russia strikes the wrong note with Obama (Russia is “low Priority” for Obama)

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132522/posts

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Russian leader Medvedev heading to Cuba, Venezuela

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2132205/posts

[SMCC1]

Isn’t Nunn a Republican?

[Mr Ramsbotham]

Meanwhile, the proposed missile shield has driven an unnecessary wedge between Moscow and much of the rest of Europe.

Just as England and France's alliances with Poland and Czechoslovakia drove an unnecessary wedge between Germany and its intended victims.

[marron]

The president-elect is caught between bellicose threats from Moscow and hawks at home.

No he's not. Hawks didn't vote for him, so he doesn't care what they think. Russians didn't vote for him either, and he doesn't care what they do. His priorities are remaking America, and he's not interested in anything the Russians do or the Iranians do or the arabs do except as it distracts from his primary mission which is re-molding America into his image.