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I've never understood why a purely defensive system like missile defense is always portrayed as a "threat" to a country like Russia that has a massive missile defense system.
1 posted on 05/12/2016 2:09:18 PM PDT by MeganC
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To: MeganC

We need one Hawaii


2 posted on 05/12/2016 2:10:31 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse (America First !)
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To: MeganC

But how does it do against Gypsies and vampires?


3 posted on 05/12/2016 2:11:28 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: MeganC

Exactly so. 0bama held up these shield deployments for a number of years. Maybe, just maybe, he was convinced...wait for it...’It was the Right Thing to Do’


4 posted on 05/12/2016 2:12:12 PM PDT by SueRae (An election like no other..)
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“Who will this system be against?” President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, questioned. “To begin with the explanation we were given was a potential rocket attack from Iran...”

So President Obama has guaranteed Iran that they can have nuclear weapons in 10 years under the Iran capitulation agreement and we are telling the Russians we are building a nuclear defense shield in Europe to shield Europe from the nuclear weapons we have guaranteed that Iran can have.Something is missing here. I think it is called logic.


5 posted on 05/12/2016 2:19:05 PM PDT by chuckee
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How did this happen on Obummer’s watch?


6 posted on 05/12/2016 2:19:57 PM PDT by depressed in 06 (If you like your part-time job, you can keep your part-time job. Vote Bolshecrat.)
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“...Short and medium-range missiles, particularly from the Middle East.”

Just so I understand the logic here; we allow Iran to have the missiles to target Europe, then we spend $800 million to defend Europe against those missiles.

That’s a plan any neocon with investments in the defense industry can get behind.


7 posted on 05/12/2016 2:24:34 PM PDT by MaxistheBest
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This is important because a missile defense system is excellent at stopping population replacement by Mohammadans.


9 posted on 05/12/2016 2:36:06 PM PDT by OldNewYork (Operation Wetback II, now with computers)
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There is only 1 reason Obama activated this defense system, to STOP ISRAEL from Defending themselves against IRAN!!


10 posted on 05/12/2016 2:37:33 PM PDT by eyeamok
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“I’ve never understood why a purely defensive system like missile defense is always portrayed as a “threat” to a country like Russia that has a massive missile defense system.”

If the USA had no offensive nukes, it wouldn’t be a threat. But there is no such thing as a “purely defensive” system when both sides are already pointing a gun at each other. It’s the same as bringing a bulletproof shield to a duel. A shield alone isn’t a threat, but a gun+shield is a greater threat than a gun alone.


14 posted on 05/12/2016 2:49:24 PM PDT by varyouga
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Russian cry while they stab you in the back. They invaded Ukraine, murdered 9000, and call them “Brothers”.


18 posted on 05/12/2016 3:29:13 PM PDT by cassiusking
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Because it can enable first-strike capability, upset the balance of power, and reduces the effective decision-making time before pushing the big red button, making nuclear war more likely.


20 posted on 05/12/2016 3:58:08 PM PDT by thoughtomator
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This is an unwarranted aggressive provocation against Russia. NATO is out of control. You want WWIII, cheer them on.


22 posted on 05/12/2016 8:11:19 PM PDT by Yollopoliuhqui (Smarter - Faster)
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