Putin suggests Iraq for missile shield (or Turkey)

[maddezmom]

Source: AP

HEILIGENDAMM, Germany - Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that U.S. missile defense interceptors could be located in Turkey, or even Iraq or on sea platforms, offering yet another alternative to an American plan for a missile shield in eastern Europe.

"They could be placed in the south, in U.S. NATO allies such as Turkey, or even Iraq," Putin said at a news conference after the close of the Group of Eight summit. "They could also be placed on sea platforms."

Putin's proposal on missile defense interceptors followed his surprise suggestion Thursday to President Bush to share use of the huge Soviet-era radar at Gabala in northeast Azerbaijan, now leased by Russia.

Rice said Putin's offer of the radar in Azerbaijan caught the Bush administration off guard, but that it was worth looking into even while missile defense negotiations with Poland and the Czech Republic continue.



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[acmavm]

1. Putin is just toying with those dolts.

[maddezmom]

2. not a fan of his politics

but enjoy watching the cat and mouse games he plays with *. :evilgrin:

[youngdem]

3. Yup. He's just fucking with the Chimp

And Bushco is stretched so thin that they have to plead and play nice.

Putin just repeatedly grabs Bush by the scruff of the neck like a bad puppy and rubs his nose in his shit.

Putin is a crazy, scary bastard but I do find it amusing watching Bush jump through Putin's hoops like a trained dog.

[saigon68]

4. Like "Poodle" Blair