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WASHINGTON - The United States will not alter its plans to deploy a NATO missile defense system in Eastern Europe, U.S. officials said Nov. 23, adding the shield was not aimed at Russia.
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[B]RUSSIAN PRESIDENT DMITRY [/B]Medvedev, right, speaks with Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, center, and Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov, left, on Nov. 21. (Dmitry Astakhov / AFP via Getty Images)
"The United States has been open and transparent with Russia on our plans for missile defense in Europe, which reflect a growing threat to our allies from Iran that we are committed to deterring," insisted National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor.
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He added: "In multiple channels, we have explained to Russian officials that the missile defense systems planned for deployment in Europe do not and cannot threaten Russia's strategic deterrent."
He was speaking after Russia warned it could deploy missiles on the EU's borders to strike against the planned missile defense facilities.
President Dmitry Medvedev said Moscow was prepared to deploy [URL="http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?i=8347767&c=AME&s=AIR"]short-range Iskander missiles[/URL] in the Kaliningrad enclave that borders EU members Poland and Lithuania.
Romania and Poland have agreed to host part of a revamped U.S. missile shield which Washington said is aimed solely at "rogue" states like Iran but Moscow believes would also target its own capability.
NATO member Turkey has also decided to host an early warning radar at a military facility near Malatya in the southeast.
Vietor said the implementation of the missile system in eastern Europe "is going well and we see no basis for threats to withdraw from it."
"We continue to believe that cooperation with Russia on missile defense can enhance the security of the United States, our allies in Europe, and Russia, and we will continue to work with Russia to define the parameters of possible cooperation," he said. "However, in pursuing this cooperation, we will not in any way limit or change our deployment plans in Europe."
A Pentagon spokesman also stressed Nov. 23 that the system was not aimed at Russia, but sought to deter any ballistic missile threat from Iran.
"It's worth reiterating that the European missile defense system that we've been working very hard on with our allies and with Russia over the last few years is not aimed at Russia," said spokesman, Navy Capt. John Kirby. "It's designed to help deter and defeat the ballistic missile threat to Europe and to our allies from Iran."[/release]
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Russia will be pissed.
[QUOTE=Ignhelper;33487839]adding the shield was not aimed at Russia.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, where else would they aim it?
[QUOTE=Mr.T;33487889]Yeah, where else would they aim it?[/QUOTE]
Middle East?
Will somebody just fire a nuke off? I can't stand the tension anymore!
It's like the US is grinding it's foot against russias groin at a fancy restaraunt, just stop the covert posturing and go at it!
God damn it US, why didn't you accept the joint ABM proposal?
You would have also been able to pour over their S400/S500 platform
[QUOTE=Marbalo;33488062]Idiots.
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It's like they're TRYING to create tension.
If you think that saying "it's cool guys it's not aimed at you" in politics is sufficient you're a clueless naive cretin, everything has to be signed, everything has to be approved and agreed upon. It's how politics work, no wonder the US cant even wrap it's mind around that simple fact.[/QUOTE]
Do you know what the word posturing is? I don't think [B]you[/B] understand politics.
America can suck a dick.
[QUOTE=doonbugie2;33488244]America can suck a dick.[/QUOTE]
Aren't you cool.
Dammit US, just accept this fucking plan, that way Russia shuts the fuck up.
[QUOTE=Rocko's;33488362]Aren't you cool.
Dammit US, just accept this fucking plan, that way Russia shuts the fuck up.[/QUOTE]
You're mad because I told your government what to suck?
America being behind everyone else and still living in the Cold War, nothing unusual here people.
If it cannot threaten Russia's nuclear deterrent, how is it useful against a handful of Iranian nukes? This is so bullshit it's laughable.
[QUOTE=TheHypnotoad;33488023]Will somebody just fire a nuke off? I can't stand the tension anymore!
It's like the US is grinding it's foot against russias groin at a fancy restaraunt, just stop the covert posturing and go at it![/QUOTE]
I think a bigger dick move would be to launch a nuke but self-destruct it before it reaches the ground.
Nothings changed, it's still the "peace from a superior position" bullshit that has been going on since the 50's.
[QUOTE=MIPS;33488507]I think a bigger dick move would be to launch a nuke but self-destruct it before it reaches the ground.[/QUOTE]
ICBM's nor do MIRV warheads actually hit the ground.
We'll shift our missile shield when they take their missiles out of Cuba!
:v:
I hate Russia's logic in this whole missile shield. "Do not build that missile defense shield, because we wont be able to blow you guy's up with our missiles anymore."
This whole thing just seems so unnecessary and pigheadish.
[QUOTE=Rich209;33488785]I hate Russia's logic in this whole missile shield. "Do not build that missile defense shield, because we wont be able to blow you guy's up with our missiles anymore."[/QUOTE]
Err, it's actually upsetting the careful balance of force we've had since nuclear weapons were invented
If they are so upset over a missile defense then I don't think they fully trust the US and the NATO in the first place.
Lol Russia gon b mad.
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[QUOTE=Rich209;33488785]I hate Russia's logic in this whole missile shield. "Do not build that missile defense shield, because we wont be able to blow you guy's up with our missiles anymore."[/QUOTE]
I'm just going to sit back and laugh at the colossally stupid posts like this one.
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[QUOTE=Gears of duty;33489011]If they are so upset over a missile defense then I don't think they fully trust the US and the NATO in the first place.[/QUOTE]
Of course they don't. Would you trust your neighbour if he aimed a shotgun at your house saying that he is just protecting himself from thieves?
United States needs to stop being a complete asshole.
Why am I rated dumb :(
Dis gon b gud
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[QUOTE=Ignhelper;33489176]Why am I rated dumb :([/QUOTE]
People are rating USA's actions or lack thereof, not you.
[QUOTE=Rent-a-BoxHouse;33489188]Dis gon b gud
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More like
This gon b gud
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Even after we almost went into armed conflict a few times in 2006-2008 over this, and Russia has stated they're wiling to bomb the sites, and all they want is a legally binding contract...
By the way, the proposed shield is the red line:
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Blue is the nations it's protecting
Orange is the nations its supposedly protecting from
Red is the nations capable of hitting Europe with a missile.
Tell me Russia doesn't have means for concern.
[QUOTE=Stopper;33489215]People are rating USA's actions or lack thereof, not you.[/QUOTE]
Thanks
Why can't my country just sit down and accept that Russia isn't the Evil Enemy anymore? Here's a shocker, politicians: The Russians aren't our enemies.
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