Posted on 09/17/2009 9:21:56 AM PDT by Steelfish
September 17, 2009
Dismay In Europe As Obama Ditches Missile Defence
Philippe Naughton and Tony Halpin in Moscow
President Obama dismayed America's allies in Europe and angered his political opponents at home today when he formally ditched plans to set up a missile defence shield in Poland and the Czech Republic.
The project had been close to the heart of Mr Obama's predecessor, President Bush, who had argued before leaving office in January that it was needed to defend against long-range ballistic missile attacks from rogue states such as Iran and North Korea.
But it had hobbled relations with Russia, which considered it both a security threat and an unnecessary political provocation in its own backyard.
At a White House appearance today, Mr Obama confirmed that the defence shield envisaged by the Bush Administration, involving a radar base in the Czech Republic and interceptor rockets sited in Poland, was being abandoned.
Instead, after a comprehensive review, he had decided to accept the advice of both the Defence Secretary, Robert Gates, and of the Chiefs of Staff opt for a "smarter, stronger and swifter" system involving both sea-based and land-based mobile interceptors.
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You think you’re stunned, you should be a true American watching what this character is doing to our country.
About time Euros learn who the real 0 is.
The love affair is dwindling :D
They did not believe the conservatives about Obama. They believed all the charges about racism. They sent all that money to support his campaign now reality is setting in. The real Obama is being shown as the curtain is removed.
Hows that Hope and Change working for all you EU GorgeBushBeHaliburtonCheanySlapMonkey types?
Haaa! Obama throws Europe under the Bus!
Y’all sorry about those outdoor Obama worship services yet?
YOU WILL BE.
Racists!
Today is the 70th anniversary of the Soviet invasion of Poland. He is evil.
Europe always wants less military.
You got it, but you don’t like it? WTF?
No joke. Sarkozy slaps Iran with the back of his hand and our President wants to perform a Lewinsky on Amadinnerjacket.
I could give a sh@t what western Europe feels, they deserve it. But I am sorely worried for eastern Europe.
They should have seen it coming.
To be honest, I am damn near tears for the people of Eastern Europe. I fear they are going to be raped again.
< waving worthless piece of paper>
We will need a Churchill for the 21st century after 4 years of Neville Obama.
Not sure—did you read any of the comments?
His reason for such treachery eludes me for he will go down with us. American's have a different mindset than do other countries. I pray that we are not hit with a nuclear weapon.
The usual Euro clowns are chirping in the Comments section that the world just became a more peaceful place. You look at that sort of self-deception and just shake your head. One “student of history” claims that because of this the Russian thread will recede. Sure it will. Just like 1939.
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