Wow, that's really got to poke a finger in the eye of Russia.
Poland said Friday it has reached an agreement in principle with the United States on plans to install a missile defense system on Polish territory.
Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski says that after meetings with U.S. officials, he is satisfied that the United States will deal with security problems that Poland wanted addressed as part of an eventual deal.
The announcement should add momentum to a project the Bush administration has said it hopes to start building this year. The project, a major source of tension with Russia, had looked stalled since the Polish government of Donald Tusk sought new demands after taking office in November.
Sikorski did not outline the terms of the deal, but in a joint appearance with Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice after a working lunch, the two officials suggested that the U.S. would help with Polish air defenses, as Poland had sought.
But Russia, and Putin more specifically, have no one to blame but themselves. We offered to allow them to join our program, we offered to open up the specs, and Russia basically told us to go fuck ourselves. So, we went about our business, and now Russia looks like a bunch of spoiled brats who throw a tantrum now that the new baby has been taken home from the hospital.
But, take a look at what Russia is complaining about: 10 short to mid range anti-missile batteries. 10. That would be completely overwhelmed by a Russian attack within minutes, so I fail to see Russia's side of anything on this issue. If they are that worried about "military deterrence", then perhaps they should start by looking at their friend Iran and it's nuclear "power plants" that they are building for them.
Until then, fuck you Putin.
Travis
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