Russia Calls New Missile System Defensive

[maddezmom]

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The Russian minister was asked why the country was trying to improve its nuclear capabilities at a time when the international community is working to get countries like North Korea (news - web sites) and Iran to abandon their nuclear programs.


"Of course it is necessary to improve missile system in order to avoid any accidents. This is standard procedure," Fedotov said.


Fedotov said that "as everything we have, it's totally defensive."


White House spokesman Scott McClellan said President Bush (news - web sites) and Putin had discussed the issue previously. He suggested that close ties between the two leaders makes alarm unnecessary. But he didn't eliminate Washington's concern.


"We have a very different relationship than we did in the Cold War," he said. "The fact that we do have a good relationship enables us to speak very directly to our Russian friends."

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more: http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=518&ncid=732&e=10&u=/ap/20041120/ap_on_re_eu/un_russia_nuclear

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[knight_of_the_star]

1. Ok, so this means they get a free pass

According to them, Ray-gun would be rolling over in his grave and Truman would be puking into it.

[maddezmom]

2. meanwhile * on the attack about the "Axis of Evil"

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1007810

SANTIAGO, Chile - President Bush (news - web sites) on Saturday tried to marshal international support to counter dual nuclear threats from Iran and North Korea (news - web sites), two nations in what he calls an "axis of evil."


Diplomats say Iran is producing significant quantities of a gas that can be used to make nuclear arms just days before it must stop all work related to uranium enrichment.


"It is very important for the Iran government to hear that we are concerned about their desires and we're concerned about reports that show that before a certain international meeting they're willing to speed up the processing of materials that could lead to a nuclear weapon," Bush said.


"This is a very serious matter. The world knows it's a serious matter and we're working together to solve this matter," he said.

more:http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=589&ncid=716&e=2&u=/ap/20041120/ap_on_re_la_am_ca/bush_apec

[FloridaPat]

3. Countries are getting ready to attack us if * attacks Iran.

http://www.tbrnews.org/Archives/a1204.htm

"Bush and his friends are completely determined to attack Iran as soon as possible.

What these fanatical dimbulbs do not seem to realize, although there is plenty of evidence available, is that the Iranians are expecting such attacks and are now putting the final touches on their own program to neutralize US/Israeli aggressive intentions.

Both US intelligence (via side-angle and overhead satellites) and foreign intelligence reports indicate that the Iranians have received at least several Russian-made long distance rockets with nuclear warheads included and these rockets have the ability to easily reach domestic US targets, at least on the East Coast."

"As an aside, the Chinese, clever as always, have been heavily supporting the US economy by buying up Treasury Bills. Why? Because the US has become heavily dependant on this financial support and when the Chinese decide to cut off this aid, 9 which there is every indication that they will do) there will be a very quick economic collapse here. This is a very clever ploy and it is a bargaining chip for Beijing to play if and when it gets a good offer from other enemies of the US."

[PurityOfEssence]

4. Premier Kissoff loves his Doomsday Machine

Now Bucky and the boys want one too...

[GHOSTDANCER]

5. I thought they created a new weapon not a defense system?

Or did they do both?