Putin urges Obama to scrap shield (another test for Barky to fail)

BBC.com ^ | 7/3/2009

[SonOfDarkSkies]

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has urged the US to move relations forward by shelving plans for a missile defence shield in Europe.

His comments come ahead of a summit between US President Barack Obama and Russian counterpart Dimitry Medvedev.

They serve, correspondents say, as a clear sign that the powerful former president will have to be taken into account during the negotiations.

Mr Obama is preparing to visit Moscow between 6 and 8 July.

Reducing both countries' nuclear stockpiles, as well as Iran and North Korea, will be on the agenda when he meets Mr Medvedev.

'Two feet'

Mr Obama said on Thursday that the US was developing a "very good relationship" with the Russian president.

[b4its2late]

He passed the test. He’ll let it fail.

[fhayek]

Why not? The missile shield is just another example of America’s evil oppression as a racist, capitalist, imperialist nation. Why don’t we just dismantle our nuclear arsenal while we’re at it?

[DoughtyOne]

In light of North Korea's clear intent and growing capabilities, if Obama did abandon our missile shield, it could be considered to be verging on an act of treason.

I don't know what the actual requirements are, but removing protection of your homeland must rank right up there.


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