• Missile Defense,  Russia

    Obama’s Russia Reset: Russia Threatens Strike on Missile Defense Sites

    europeanmissileshield Poll Watch: 31 Per Cent Agree With Obamas Decision to Kill Missile Defense for Poland, Czech   Russia Stands Pat

    So much for President Obama’s reset of Russian foreign policy.

    Russia’s most senior military officer said Thursday that Moscow would preemptively strike and destroy U.S.-led NATO missile defense sites in Eastern Europe if talks with Washington about the developing system continue to stall.

    “A decision to use destructive force preemptively will be taken if the situation worsens,” Russian Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov said at an international missile defense conference in Moscow attended by senior U.S. and NATO officials.

    The threat comes as talks about the missile defense system, which the U.S. and its allies insist is aimed at Iranian missiles, appear to have stalled.

    “We have not been able to find mutually-acceptable solutions at this point and the situation is practically at a dead end,” Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov said.

    Ellen Tauscher, the U.S. special envoy for strategic stability and missile defense, insisted the talks about NATO plans for a missile defense system using ground-based interceptor missiles stationed in Poland, Romania and Turkey were not stalemated.

    But she acknowledged Wednesday that the recent elections in Russia and the upcoming elections in the U.S. make it “pretty clear that this is a year in which we’re probably not going to achieve any sort of a breakthrough.”

    She reiterated that the U.S.-built system, still in development, is being designed to shoot down Iranian intermediate-range missiles aimed at Europe, not Russian intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs).

    Yeah, Yeah, Russia is afraid of missile defense as they always have been since Reagan. And, President Obama and the Democrats in the Congress hate the program.

    Just watch Obama capitulate and Romney to jump all over the President, especially since Obama made those flexibility remarks..

  • Day By Day,  Dmitry Medvedev

    Day By Day November 23, 2011 – Glorious

    Day By Day by Chris

    Yes, Chris, going all LOVEY DOVEY and anti-gun is really going to help America, particularly on the world stage. Look at the latest.

    Russia will deploy new missiles aimed at U.S. missile defense sites in Europe if Washington goes ahead with the planned shield despite Russia’s concerns, President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday.

    Russia will station missiles in its westernmost Kaliningrad region and other areas if Russia and NATO fail to reach a deal on the U.S.-led missile defense plans, he said in a tough statement that seemed to be aimed at rallying domestic support.

    Weakness in an American President (like Obama is) has NEVER been a good thing for world peace.

  • Russia,  Vladimir Putin

    Video of the Day: I Will Tear Off My Clothes for Putin

    Called “Putin’s Army”, it features a video of a blonde student called Diana who struts along Moscow’s streets in high heels and a black suit before scrawling “I will tear my clothes off for Putin” on a white top in red lipstick and starting to undo her clothes

    For an old POL and Cold Warrior, former Russian President Vladimir Putin sure knows how to appeal to the youth vote.

    But, what happens if you don’t vote for him?

  • Barack Obama,  Dmitry Medvedev,  Missile Defense,  Polling

    Poll Watch: 31 Per Cent Agree With Obama’s Decision to Kill Missile Defense for Poland, Czech – Russia Stands Pat

    europeanmissileshield Obama Administration Officials Head to Poland and Czech Republic to Kill Missile Defense?

    But, only 38 per cent disagree.

    Voters have mixed feelings about President Obama’s decision to halt the deployment of a proposed anti-missile shield in Eastern Europe, but many worry that it will hurt America’s relationship with its European allies.

    A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 31% of voters agree with the decision to stop the shield, but 38% disagree. Thirty-two percent (32%) are not sure what’s best to do.

    Fifty-eight percent (58%) of Republicans oppose the president’s decision, a view shared by the plurality (43%) of voters not affiliated with either major political party but only 15% of Democrats.

    Among all voters, just 23% think the decision not to deploy the ground-based system will help America’s relationship with European countries. Forty-three percent (43%) say it will hurt that relationship, while 12% say it will have no impact. Twenty-two percent (22%) aren’t sure.

    Let’s face it this issue is not on the front burner for most Americans. But, ONLY 31 per cent support “The One’s” decision.

    How far has the mighty O fallen?

    And, how have the Russians taken the news?

    Russia’s top general said on Monday that plans to deploy missiles in an enclave next to Poland had not been shelved, despite a decision by the United States to rethink plans for missile defense in Europe.

    The piece gos on to say that maybe the Russian missile depoloyments will be changed but the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will have to talk to Obama about it when they meet up later in September (in a few days).

    Ok, so, in other words, we will see.

    Nice move, Mr President – insult our allies, destabilize Eastern Europe, weaken United States defense and for what?

    A chat?


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  • Barack Obama,  Kim Jong-Il,  North Korea,  Russia

    Shocking: Russia Opposes United Nations Sanctions Against North Korea

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    Anti-North Korea protesters chant slogans at a demonstration to denounce the North’s rocket launch and to demand U.N.’s sanctions against North Korea near the National Assembly in Seoul April 7, 2009. Japan called for a strong response on Tuesday from the U.N. Security Council to North Korea’s rocket launch, which analysts say was a test of a long-range ballistic missile, but Tokyo acknowledged that divisions remained. The yellow banners read, “Support U.N.’s sanctions against North Korea”

    No, it is not shocking.

    Moscow is concerned by Pyongyang’s recent rocket launch, but believes that imposing sanctions against North Korea would be counterproductive, the Russian foreign minister said on Wednesday.

    North Korea launched a multistage rocket that it said was carrying a communications satellite on Sunday morning, defying pressure from the United States, Japan, South Korea and other countries, which suspect the launch was a cover for a test of a Taepodong-2 long-range missile.

    “We are definitely concerned by the recent rocket launch and believe it does not offer grounds for stabilizing the situation in the region,” Sergei Lavrov said, adding that “we also believe that any threat of sanctions would be counterproductive.”

    The 15-member Security Council convened for an emergency meeting late on Sunday at Japan’s request, to discuss sanctions against Pyongyang following the launch, but strong opposition from Russia and China prevented the adoption of even a preliminary statement of condemnation.

    The top Russian diplomat said Moscow will not change its stance concerning proposed sanctions against Pyongyang.

    “We will not change our stance and our position is reflected in all those consensus decisions, which have been made in recent years concerning ways of resolving the nuclear issue on the Korean peninsula,” Lavrov said.

    Welcome to the REAL WORLD, President Obama. The Russians may have glad handed you at the recent G-20 economic summit meeting but stab you in the back once they are out of face range.

    So, back to where the United States was with North Korea, except now Kim Jong-Il’s missile program has a successful test of an ICBM with all of those Iranian missile negineers observing and collaborating.

    Obama’s response = FAIL.


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  • Ronald Reagan,  Russia,  Vladimir Putin

    Russia Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Caught in KGB Reagan-Gorbachev Ruse?

    Putin Undercover

    Does this picture show Putin pretending to be a tourist? (pic: Pete Souza)

    You be the judge.

    The 20-year old photo depicts two world leaders – US President Ronald Reagan and the Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev – in Moscow.

    But, according to the man who took the photo, it also captures Mr Putin disguised as a tourist.

    Pete Souza, now President Obama’s official photographer, captured the moment when he worked for President Reagan during the political thaw that soon ended the Cold War.

    Mr Reagan took a stroll around Red Square accompanied by the Russian leader, who then introduced him to a group of tourists.

    In an interview, Mr Souza recounted being surprised at the “pointed” questions these supposed tourists asked the US leader.

    They included searching enquiries on the state of human rights in the US.

    The identity of the man on the left of the photo – complete with camera round his neck – was later revealed and “verified” to Mr Souza as none other than Mr Putin.

    Looks like Putin to me.

    But, the Russians deny it – of course.


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  • Barack Obama,  Dmitry Medvedev,  Iran,  Iran Nuclear Watch,  Missile Defense,  Vladimir Putin

    Russia To a WEAK Obama – No “HAGGLING” Over Missile Defense and Our Friend Iran

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    Just like in Poker, Russia has called Baracack Obama’s bluff regarding missile defense and Iran.

    Russian President Dmitri Medvedev on Tuesday showed willingness to discuss the US-planned missile defence system opposed by Moscow, but without “haggling” linking it to Iran. Medvedev was commenting during a visit to Spain on an alleged offer by US President Barack Obama to halt the defence system if Iran could be convinced to give up nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.

    The New York Times earlier reported that Obama had sent a secret letter to Medvedev.

    Speaking at a joint press conference with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero in Madrid, Medvedev welcomed the “positive signals” coming from the Obama administration with which he hoped to reach “agreements.”

    “Haggling,” however, was not “productive,” Medvedev said.

    If the Obama administration showed “common sense” in proposing a “common shield against all types of threats” and reconsidered its plans of a missile defence system which could target Russia, Moscow would be prepared to negotiate, Medvedev said.

    The New York Times reported earlier on its website that Obama last month offered a halt to the US-planned missile defence system opposed by Moscow if Iran could be convinced to relinquish nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles.

    Citing US officials speaking on condition of anonymity, the Times reported that Obama sent a secret letter three weeks ago to Medvedev.

    The offer was described as offering Russia an incentive to help the US and other Western powers achieve a halt to any Iranian programmes that could lead to military nuclear capabilities and long- range delivery systems for warheads.

    If the Iranian threat were removed, the US could forego the missile defence system, the letter was described as saying.

    Does the United States look WEAK or what?

    Barack Obama is a ROOKIE and the Russians know it and are playing him like a fiddle. Now, will Hillary who will meet with the Russians on Friday be able to save some face for America?

    Exit question: Wonder if Obama will NOW change his negotiations with American enemies without preconditions APPEASEMENT policy?

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  • Barack Obama,  Dmitry Medvedev,  Missile Defense,  Vladimir Putin

    Obama To Appease Russia on Missle Defense Plans?

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    Say what?

    President Obama is writing Russia to bargain away missile defense plans in Poland and the Czech Republic for what?

    Talking to Ahmadinejad and the Iranian Mullahs?

    Washington has told Moscow that Russian help in resolving Iran’s nuclear program would make its missile shield plans for Europe unnecessary, a Russian daily said on Monday, citing White House sources.

    U.S. President Barack Obama made the proposal on Iran in a letter to his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, Kommersant said, referring to unidentified U.S. officials.

    Iran’s controversial nuclear program was cited by the U.S. as one of the reasons behind its plans to deploy a missile base in Poland and radar in the Czech Republic. The missile shield has been strongly opposed by Russia, which views it as a threat to its national security. The dispute has strained relations between the former Cold War rivals, already tense over a host of other differences.

    The leaders have exchanged letters and had a telephone conversation since Obama was sworn into office in January, Kommersant said. The first high-level Russia-U.S. meeting will take place later this week, when Russia Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov meets with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Geneva.

    Moscow has not yet responded to the proposal by Obama, the paper said, adding that a decision was unlikely to be made during Lavrov and Clinton’s meeting.

    Frak, the USA and Europe have been talking to the Iranians forever – to no result.

    This is crazy nutsoid policy by the Obama administration. It drives a wedge between our NATO European allies and the Eastern Block nations of the former Soviet Union who want no part of Russia or missile threats from Iran.

    Divide and conquer is the OBVIOUS Russian ploy here. No wonder Vladimir Putin is winking to Dmitry Medvedev above.

    To think the Far LEFT actually thought President George W. Bush was stupid.

    If the shoe fits Obama.

    Flap certainly does not feel safer tonight.

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  • Hugo Chavez,  Russia,  Venezuela

    Russian Warship To Cross Panama Canal – Will U.S. Navy Provoke?

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    Flap bets the Russian Navy may be in for a little surprise, no?

    A Russian warship will sail through the Panama Canal this week for the first time since World War II, the navy announced Wednesday, pushing ahead with a symbolic projection of Moscow’s power in a traditional U.S. zone of influence.

    The destroyer Admiral Chabanenko will arrive Friday at a former U.S. naval base in Panama’s Pacific port of Balboa for a six-day visit after carrying out joint maneuvers with the Venezuelan navy in the Caribbean Sea, navy spokesman Capt. Igor Dygalo said in a telephone interview.

    The Panama Canal has long been a symbol of U.S. clout in Latin America, and Dygalo said no Soviet or Russian military ship has sailed through it since World War II. The wartime alliance between the U.S. and the Soviet Union swiftly gave way to the mistrust, military buildups and proxy conflicts of the Cold War.

    In a throwback to those times, the Russian navy statement announcing the plans referred to the base the Admiral Chabanenko will visit as Rodman naval base—its name when it was a U.S. base many years ago.

    Rodman was the hub for all U.S. naval activities in South America and supported fleet units transiting the 50-mile (80-kilometer) canal. But control of the facility shifted to Panama a decade ago, and it is now called the Balboa naval base.

    Monday’s joint maneuvers with Venezuela, which brought the Admiral Chabanenko and the nuclear-powered missile cruiser Peter the Great across the Atlantic along with two support ships, were widely seen as a show of Kremlin anger over the U.S. use of warships to deliver aid to Georgia after its August war with Russia.

    Russian warships tailed U.S. ships in the Black Sea, where Russia borders Georgia, on that mission.

    Wow – two big Russian ships crossed the Atlantic to support dictator Hugo Chavez of Venezuela.

    Just a reminder to Americans that while the price of gasoline has fallen precipitiously that American Energy indpendence is essential over the next decade.

    Then, we don’t have to fund and deal with these tin-horn tyrants and their totalitarian governments.


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  • Day By Day,  Georgia,  Russia

    Day By Day by Chris Muir August 18, 2008

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    Day By Day by Chris Muir

    The Russians have attempted to strong arm Georgia and have miscalculated using what the West says is “disaproportionate force.”

    “It’s not going to happen that way,” she said. “Russia will pay a price.”

    But neither Rice nor Defense Secretary Robert Gates would be specific about what punitive actions the U.S. or the international community might take.

    At the very least, this Russian adventure in brutality will lead to the admission of Georgia and Ukraine into NATO and the enhancement of national missile defense.

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