Posted on 03/03/2009 4:00:23 PM PST by AJKauf
On Tuesday, it was reported that U.S. President Barack Obama had written a “secret letter” last month to Russian “president” Dmitri Medvedev. The letter seemed to propose that the U.S. would back away from its planned missile defense system in Eastern Europe if Russia would force Iran to shut down its long-range missile program.
When asked about the document, Obama stated:
"What I said in the letter was that obviously to the extent that we are lessening Iran’s commitment to nuclear weapons, then that reduces the pressure for or the need for a missile defense system. In no way does that in any — does that diminish my commitment to making sure that Poland, the Czech Republic and other NATO members are fully enjoying the partnership, the alliance and U.S. support with respect to their security."
Assume for a moment that Obama did not intend to offer a quid pro quo along the lines of Munich that would sell America’s allies in Eastern Europe down the river, exposing them to Russian power and signaling American willingness to let Russia swallow them. Still, the context in which this letter was sent and the fact that its contents were leaked indicate that Obama has badly bungled his first effort at relations with Russia. Such a result is the entirely predictable result of his total lack of foreign policy experience.
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Now he's winking on Drudge and kicking sand in the face of President Precious.
I'm kind of loving this.
Never just offer up unasked for concessions. Makes you look like a weak kneed twit. Oh wait, we are talking about OholyO here. NVM.
It shows that 0bozo is an international lightweight... way in over his head.
He promised direct talks and unfortunately this is one promise he’s keeping.
Russia may downplay the quid pro quo, but it wouldn’t surprise me that they will take up Obama’s “bargaining chip” one way or another. The very fact that Obama has made this a negotiable item puts us in a position of weakness in any negotiation and it sends the wrong signal to the Poles and Czechs who have gone out on a limb accepting the missiles. Just plain dumb.
The new Clinton/Obama ...Hillary/Obama policy is going to make the whole wide world love us. I would take Bill over this insanity in a second.
What an amature! Can’t you just see Putin laughing his @$$ off? Obama is such an idiot.
So is ANYBODY who supprts / supported him
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Obama’s next speech,”Mr Putin,put back the wall!”
Classic punk-azz Obama passing responsibility off on someone else again. This time its the Russians. “Here, handle the Iran issue for me and I won’t push for missle defense.”
Not a “fine” fiddle, but the stupid, dumb fiddle that he is!
so, has the actual letter been leaked, or is Russia holding this back? Seems to me, if it was just what Obama said it was, then he looks weak and stupid; if it was anything worse, then the Russians will release its actual text at a time calculated to maximize harm to America’s interests (not sure what those are anymore...) or they will release a fraudulent document claiming it is his and dare him to publish the original...thoughts?
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