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Dismay In Europe As Obama Ditches Missile Defence [Allies Stunned!]
London Times ^ | September 17, 2009

Posted on 09/17/2009 9:21:56 AM PDT by Steelfish

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To: Steelfish

>>> for a “smarter, stronger and swifter” system involving both sea-based and land-based mobile interceptors <<<

Would this be the “Stuart Smalley Missile Defense System”?

“It’s swift enough, it’s smart enough, and doggone it, Putin likes it.”


41 posted on 09/17/2009 9:41:52 AM PDT by Poe White Trash (Wake up!)
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To: Aria

I’m surprised they wanted the missile defense there to begin with. I thought most of the elites over there would not want to appear bellicose, or threatening towards the old USSR.

So now they are upset with 0’s decision. Some tried to warn that he would be weak but no one wanted to listen.


42 posted on 09/17/2009 9:42:32 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: lucky american
"His reason for such treachery eludes me for he will go down with us."

The elites and fellow travelers always believe that the new order will take them in and reward them:
It's never worked but they still believe.

43 posted on 09/17/2009 9:43:04 AM PDT by norton
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To: Steelfish
It's pretty funny how some people are surprised that an anti-American crypto-Communist is consistently siding with anti-American crypto-Communists.


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

44 posted on 09/17/2009 9:43:37 AM PDT by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: KarlInOhio

Do you really think there is going be a country left in four years to cast a vote for? At this stage we are going to be in chains and camps... I am not being paranoid either... This man is the antichrist he is proving it every day...


45 posted on 09/17/2009 9:44:08 AM PDT by crazydad
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To: Texan Tory

I can almost hear zero saying, “Mr. Putin, rebuild that wall.”


46 posted on 09/17/2009 9:44:41 AM PDT by rwa265 (Christ my Cornerstone)
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To: Steelfish
Hey, Europe, this is the guy you (mostly) cheered for, wept over and some helped (illegally) PAY FOR!

Choices have consequences. Sometimes they suck.

We TRIED and *TRIED* to tell you what he was.

We screamed until we were hoarse, trying to get your attention.

We made signs and waved them in front of your faces and in front of the cameras.

We posted his history on the internet.

We quoted the hateful radicals whith whom he surrounds himself.

In the end, though, our warnings went unheard and unheeded. The Marxist-to-the-core puppet of the uber-wealthy America-hating traitor to his own people -- George Soros -- was elected President.

We haven't even been dragged through ONE year of his reign yet.

There are at least three more years to come after that.

Think THIS is bad? You ain't seen nothing yet.

47 posted on 09/17/2009 9:45:00 AM PDT by TChris (There is no freedom without the possibility of failure.)
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To: Steelfish
I lived in Communist Poland, 1981-83, during the days of Solidarnosc'. What people may not understand is that the Obama decision to abort the missile defense system goes beyond just military considerations. One of the reasons the Poles wanted the ABM defense system installed on its soil was the political statement it made to the Russians. Essentially, it said that the US was committed to the long term defense of Poland and the missile system was tangible proof of that fact.

Obama and others don't understand the political implications of this decision, which will have an impact throughout Eastern Europe and the Baltics. It sends a very bad signal to the Russians who are desireous of recapturing the power and influence of the Soviet Union.

Obama has made the US look very weak. Look for other countries to test this weakness, including China, Iran, and North Korea.

48 posted on 09/17/2009 9:46:23 AM PDT by kabar
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To: sunny48

Remember the backlash after the illegal-immigrant rallies? Look for more of the same.


49 posted on 09/17/2009 9:47:22 AM PDT by nina0113 (Sign seen at the rally: "Don't Tell Obama What Comes After Trillion".)
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To: Antoninus
"We are not a trustworthy ally."

I don't know about that;
We did OK by the Albanians.
Oh, yeah...
Nevermind.

50 posted on 09/17/2009 9:47:44 AM PDT by norton
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To: Steelfish

“Change you can believe in” apparently includes pandering to our enemies and screwing our allies. We may not need to worry about Obama’s fascism; he’s opening the door to invite it in from other countries.


51 posted on 09/17/2009 9:48:11 AM PDT by Spok
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To: Steelfish

On, to the day, the 70th anniversary of the invasion of Poland by Soviet Russia. That, to me, is no coincidence.


52 posted on 09/17/2009 9:48:32 AM PDT by dez (Giving resident visas to illegals is like giving car thieves legal title to the cars they steal)
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To: TNCMAXQ

Poland is one of the most Pro-american countries but now they are probably feeling like they did in 1938 with the Ribbentrof and Molotov pact. Left alone against the bear this time though.. Remember Caiten Massacre... Never forget!


53 posted on 09/17/2009 9:49:07 AM PDT by crazydad
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To: RummyChick

wwwwwwwwwwWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAT? Are you kidding me???? Do you have a link, Rummy? I must have missed that one.


54 posted on 09/17/2009 9:49:13 AM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear (http://www.muckety.com/7BECFF40501E647D3741343C37265A57.map)
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To: KarlInOhio

Chamberlain was just an idiot, Obama IS the enemy of freedom and western civilization, an ally to the axis of evil, with the most powerful job in the world.


55 posted on 09/17/2009 9:49:18 AM PDT by HerrBlucher (Obamanos!)
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To: sunny48

I can’t stand the sound of that voice on your link....gives me the big time CREEPS!

Too many Americans have let political correctness destroy their natural instincts for avoiding danger.


56 posted on 09/17/2009 9:49:29 AM PDT by Aria ( "The US republic will endure until Congress discovers it can bribe the public with the people's $.")
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To: dez

How many people even realize that the Soviets invaded Poland? I suspect the vast majority think Hitler was the only invader.


57 posted on 09/17/2009 9:49:32 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Steelfish

Obama hates Polish People.


58 posted on 09/17/2009 9:49:38 AM PDT by bmwcyle (We need more Joe Wilson's. OBAMA is ACORN ACRON is OBAMA)
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To: massgopguy

That’s a slap in the face if I’ve ever seen it. Given how long they’ve been signaling their intent to pull out of that agreement, there’s no question that the timing is intentional.

This is sickening.


59 posted on 09/17/2009 9:49:53 AM PDT by VOR78
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To: Steelfish
Zippy playing tonsil hockey with Putin. It's not pretty.
60 posted on 09/17/2009 9:50:38 AM PDT by JPG (Obama...a 24/7 nightmare.)
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