Russia's Full Of Government Idiots

Russia says its response to the further development of a U.S. missile shield in Poland will go beyond diplomacy.

Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying the U.S. missile shield plans are clearly aimed at weakening Russia.

The U.S. says the missile defense system is aimed at protecting the U.S. and Europe from future attacks from states like Iran.

The United States and Poland signed a deal Wednesday to place a U.S. missile defense base just 115 miles from Russia's westernmost fringe.

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her Polish counterpart signed a deal Wednesday to build a U.S. missile defense base in Poland, an agreement that prompted an infuriated Russia to warn of a possible attack against the former Soviet satellite.

Rice dismissed blustery comments from Russian leaders who say Warsaw's hosting of 10 U.S. interceptor missiles just 115 miles from Russia's westernmost frontier opens the country up to attack.

Such comments "border on the bizarre frankly," Rice said, speaking to reporters traveling with her in Warsaw.

"When you threaten Poland, you perhaps forget that it is not 1988," Rice said. "It's 2008 and the United States has a ... firm treaty guarantee to defend Poland's territory as if it was the territory of the United States. So it's probably not wise to throw these threats around."

First off, Russia had NO problem at selling a nuclear reactor to Iran in it's attempts to weaken the US.  It had NO problem when we showed them clear evidence that they were going after a nuclear weapon.  In fact, we INVITED the Russians to be a part of the missile shield, and they flatly refused.

Now they're pissed that countries that they once bullied are now standing up to them.  Russia wants to get back onto the world stage in a bad way, and this forces them to behave like respectable members of the world community.

Plus, when you threaten Poland, or any nation for that matter, they are going to think that they need the missile defense shield EVEN MORE.  Take a look at the Ukraine.  They are showing signs of interest in this technology.  Why do you suppose that is Russia?

Perhaps if you thought before you spoke, you'd appear to be more intelligent then you really are.

 

Travis

travis@rightwinglunatic.com