To: LenS
Norway is a member of NATO also so protecting them is rational.
I dunno. I find it hard to make a case that Norway and Sweden are under threat of attack by Syria or Iran. If I was negotiating with Russia, I would be worried about my arguments here.
Also, such radars will help if Iran gets ICBMs that can reach over the pole to the US. Knowing Putin, hell probably sell the technology to Iran.
It is always prudent to plan ahead years in advance but it would be hard to make the case for this in the near term.
Knowing Putin, hell probably sell the technology to Iran.
If we put these missles all over Europe, you are right. He probably will. And would you blame him, being the paranoid schizoid he is?
On the other hand, I do not believe our stated reasons for putting these systems in place so I am not surprised Putin does not believe it either.
To: microgood
"On the other hand, I do not believe our stated reasons for putting these systems in place so I am not surprised Putin does not believe it either." Ok. So what do you believe the REAL reason we're putting these systems in place?
104 posted on
07/22/2008 6:12:41 AM PDT by
American_Centurion
(No, I don't trust the government to automatically do the right thing.)
To: microgood
I do not believe our stated reasons for putting these systems in place so I am not surprised Putin does not believe it either.
Of course. I am surprised at the knee jerk reactions on the part of some here who should know better.
We are basically pushing Russia into a limited and careful cooperative stance with Iran. And why should they not? We are rushing pell mell into supplying and arming the folks who plan and implement our destruction: the Saudis!
130 posted on
07/24/2008 12:16:09 PM PDT by
eleni121
(EN TOUTO NIKA!! +)
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