Obama shows sense of realism

He understands that Iran doesn't have the technology to threaten Europe, let alone the US, even if they wanted to (which I doubt). It's more beneficial to the US to have a good relationship with Russia than a bad relationship with Iran:

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS...eld/index.html

I agree — while I am in no way in favour of pandering to the Russians, given the appalling nature of the regime there nowadays, this isn't an example of that. It's a good move. Quite apart from Iran not having the capabilities that some feared, Russia doesn't have the military capabilities to pose a threat to the NATO countries, and shows no signs of obtaining them. Its armed forces and defence industry are still in a parlous state.

Why am I not surprised by the reaction of our resident euro-weenies?

Of course those of us here in the U.S. who understand what Obama has done are cringing with with embarrassment.

Welcome back Carter.

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

cringing with with embarrassment.

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You should have done that already during the Bush administration.

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

Why am I not surprised by the reaction of our resident euro-weenies?

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Weenies? Who in fact is a weenie, the ones who are afraid of Iran or those who aren't. Americans (not all of them) are sh!tting in their pants worrying about Iran.

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Originally Posted by Eki

Weenies? Who in fact is a weenie, the ones who are afraid of Iran or those who aren't. Americans (not all of them) are sh!tting in their pants worrying about Iran.

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Exactly right.

I see the thread has divided early into partisan groups...

The way I see it the threat has been re-evaluated and given the pressure on military spending at the moment a rational decision to scale back the original plan was made. we are not talking complete disarmament here... and an alternative solution involving ship based missiles rather than land based ones is on the table..

Every decision does not have to be a victory or defeat for opposing views.

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Originally Posted by Cooper_S

I see the thread has divided early into partisan groups...

The way I see it the threat has been re-evaluated and given the pressure on military spending at the moment a rational decision to scale back the original plan was made. we are not talking complete disarmament here... and an alternative solution involving ship based missiles rather than land based ones is on the table..

Every decision does not have to be a victory or defeat for opposing views.

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That is all correct too, and in fact what I was getting at earlier. It is not a pathetic climb-down towards Russia and Iran.

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Originally Posted by BDunnell

That is all correct too, and in fact what I was getting at earlier. It is not a pathetic climb-down towards Russia and Iran.

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It is pure appeasement. There is no argument that can change that fact.

Once again a left winger has cowardly thrown our allies under the bus. Neville Chamberlain would be proud.

Welcome back Carter

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Originally Posted by anthonyvop

Once again a left winger has cowardly thrown our allies under the bus.

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Which "allies" are you referring to?