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Ex-US diplomat: Russia balks at zero nuke talks
seattlepi.com ^ | 10/27/09 | DOUGLAS BIRCH

Posted on 10/27/2009 4:13:04 PM PDT by Nachum

MOSCOW -- Russia is not ready to agree to a proposed new round of arms control talks that were to begin after a deal is reached on extending the START 1 nuclear treaty, a U.S. nuclear expert said Tuesday.

The comments by former U.S. diplomat Richard Burt came after discussions in Moscow between Russian foreign ministry officials and representatives of Global Zero, a nongovernment nuclear disarmament group that includes more than 200 political leaders and military officials from around the world.

"I think it's fair to say they're not ready to commit to a new

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: balks; nuke; russia; zero

1 posted on 10/27/2009 4:13:04 PM PDT by Nachum
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To: Jet Jaguar; NorwegianViking; ExTexasRedhead; HollyB; FromLori; EricTheRed_VocalMinority; ...

The list, ping


2 posted on 10/27/2009 4:13:41 PM PDT by Nachum (The complete Obama list at www.nachumlist.com)
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They’re really missing the boat-talks with the ‘bama could lead to America’s unilateral disarmament, if not complete surrender.


3 posted on 10/27/2009 4:16:34 PM PDT by Spok
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I hope our sworn enemies can prevent Obroma from disarming us and making us sitting ducks.


4 posted on 10/27/2009 4:40:43 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (There is no "O" in Transparency.)
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5 posted on 10/27/2009 4:42:17 PM PDT by FreeAtlanta (There is no "O" in Transparency.)
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To: Nachum
Duh. And as though "ready" has anything to do with it.

When the peacenik left unilaterally disarms America, Russia will be willing to consider presenting its list of demands politely and in installments.

6 posted on 10/27/2009 4:45:25 PM PDT by JasonC
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Just wait until we are totally disarmed AND the Soviet flag is flying over the Kremlin again...


7 posted on 10/27/2009 8:18:55 PM PDT by Thunder90 (Fighting for truth and the American way... http://citizensfortruthandtheamericanway.blogspot.com/)
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