Posted on 03/27/2012 11:52:13 AM PDT by Mikey_1962
President Obama promised on Monday to pursue yet another controversial agreement with Russian officials to further slash both governments nuclear arsenals, saying the United States already controls more than enough atomic weapons. Speaking ahead of a global security summit in Seoul, South Korea, Obama also blasted the regimes ruling North Korea and Iran.
Despite several high-profile disagreements in recent years, outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev praised the Obama administration, saying relations between the two governments had reached their best level in a decade. Obama, meanwhile, thanked Medvedev for his cooperation and said he could not have asked for a better partner in Russia.
"Going forward, we'll continue to seek discussions with Russia on a step we have never taken before reducing not only our strategic nuclear warheads, but also tactical weapons and warheads in reserve," Obama said during a speech at South Koreas Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. We can already say with confidence that we have more nuclear weapons than we need.
Shortly after taking office, Obama vowed to pursue a world without nuclear weapons, drawing praise from anti-nuclear activists but criticism from a broad range of others. And in 2010, the administration convinced the U.S. Senate to ratify the highly controversial new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with the Russian government. The treaty, which cut nuclear stockpiles by one third, was hailed as Obamas first major foreign policy achievement.
At the time, outraged American critics complained that the deal significantly weakened U.S. national defense capabilities and further eroded national sovereignty. But as Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin prepares to take office again, Obama is again demanding deeper cuts.
"Im confident that, working together, we can continue to make progress and reduce our nuclear stockpiles, the President told students during his speech. Of course, well consult closely with our allies every step of the way, because the security and defense of our allies, both in Europe and Asia, is not negotiable."
Obama also tried to use emotional appeals while framing the issue as a moral imperative. "I believe the United States has a unique responsibility to act indeed, we have a moral obligation," he claimed. "I say this as President of the only nation ever to use nuclear weapons. I say it as a Commander-in-Chief who knows that our nuclear codes are never far from my side. Most of all, I say it as a father, who wants my two young daughters to grow up in a world where everything they know and love can't be instantly wiped out."
Despite Obama and Medvedev patting each other on the back, the meetings come at a time of increasing tensions. In Syria, for example, the U.S. government, Western leaders, al-Qaeda, and a collection of Middle Eastern dictatorships are backing a coalition of armed rebels seeking to overthrow President Bashir al-Assad. The Russian government, meanwhile, has reportedly been funneling arms to the Syrian regime.
But Medvedev said Russia supports peace in Syria, arguing only that another international regime change operation modeled after the blood-drenched NATO fiasco in Libya was not the way to achieve it. We together with the U.S. president maintain that [former UN boss Kofi Annans recent mission to Damascus] is a good way to reach at least an initial point of settlement and open the road for communication between various groups of society in Syria, he was quoted as saying by Reuters.
Russian authorities are also upset with the U.S. government over a planned missile shield to be erected close to Russias borders. The controversy became so serious that it even led senior Russian officials to threaten American military forces supply routes into Afghanistan. Throughout the meetings and speeches in Seoul, however, both Presidents consistently expressed warm feelings for one another.
During his speech, Obama also took time to attack the North Korean and Iranian regimes particularly their nuclear programs. Speaking of Iran earlier in the day, the President renewed his threats against the nation over its alleged weapons program despite the fact that the U.S. intelligence community does not believe the Islamic dictatorship is even pursuing nuclear missiles. Time is short, he warned.
Obama also promised not to continue rewarding the communist dictatorship ruling North Korea with more American tax dollars every time it makes threats or provocations. He also asked the communist regime controlling mainland China to seek more negotiations with its murderous ally in Pyongyang.
Republican lawmakers have recently criticized the President for offering the regime more aid, calling it appeasement. The North Korean dictatorship, meanwhile, is planning to launch a rocket that it claims will deliver a satellite into space. But experts say it could be another ballistic missile test.
Support for further U.S. nuclear-arms reductions in the Senate is expected to be low. And Obamas goal of a potential 80-percent reduction in deployed American nuclear weapons is unlikely to materialize any time soon, according to analysts.
Ahead of the Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul on Monday which brings together some 50 global leaders Obama praised the international community for making progress securing nuclear material over the last two years. The Presidents critics, however, have continued to ridicule and condemn his efforts to disarm America.
This treasonous bastard has to go.
Couple this with the “Well, a nuclear explosion wouldn’t destroy the Capital” article, and you can clearly see the Buffoon in Chief is getting all prepared to GUT the nuclear arsenal.
Gutting our nuclear deterent (which I believe is Zero’s plan) will guarantee the next world war. Given our nations collective state this will be a war that we won’t win. This GREATLY endangers ALL of us. It is time to remove this traitorous menance ...
I believe is was Thomas Jefferson who said that those who beat their swords into plowshares, plow for those who didn’t
Amazing how you can predict any US foreign policy decision by Obama; If it is obviously contradictory to the patriotic notion of security of our nation through the strength of our military forces, Obama will move against it as far as he possibly can.
Nothing illustrates more the dismal state of America in 2012, than the sad fact that it would be major improvement, to simply have a Commander in Chief who actually likes the United States.
BS! Russia lies and cheats like the Iranians and always have.
I think that little “live mic” gaffe may have been Obama’s Benedict Arnold moment.
“Russian President Dmitry Medvedev praised the Obama administration, saying relations between the two governments had reached their best level in a decade.”
Translation: “Thanks for surrendering the Cold War and pissing on the memory of the tens of thousands of Americans who died to keep communism at bay.”
Alas, our president is an utterly gormless and feckless assh*le.
But, hey, the Blacks, illegals, abortionists, atheists, White would-be communists, and homosexuals all love him.
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