Missile Defense Watch: Bush Talks Tough on Missile Defense
Russian President Vladimir Putin(R) speaks with his US President George W. Bush during a 2006 working session of G8 leaders in Strelna outside St Petersburg. Bush reached out to Russia Friday to soothe concerns over a planned US missile defense program that has cranked tension between the allies and fears of a Cold War-style arms race.
CNN: Bush talks tough on missile defense as summit nears
President Bush defended his plan to build a missile defense system in Russia’s backyard, even though it has sparked fresh tensions in the already frayed Washington-Moscow relationship.
Russia has reacted to the new system by unleashing several rounds of harsh rhetoric against the United States. Bush suggested that Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to get over it.
Russia’s Vladimir Putin, an old guard former KGB operative is WRONG and besides beat his gums can do what?
Russia has been uncooperative with curtailing Iran’s nuclear program and nuclear proliferation in general. Russia has been bolstering Iran’s air defense capabilities.
China has been increasing their military, especially their navy.
So, will Russia align with Iran and China to exert hegemony over the Middle East and Asia?
Possibly
The Quotes:
“The Cold War is over,” Bush told reporters in an interview that previewed an eight-day trip to Europe next week. “We’re now into the 21st century, where we need to deal with the true threats, which are threats of radical extremists who will kill to advance an ideology, and the threats of proliferation.”
Watch for more posturing at the G-8 summit beginning this coming Wednesday.
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