Rice: Missile Defense Plans to Proceed

[LeighAnn]

Source: AP via Las Vegas Sun

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says plans to expand the U.S. missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic will proceed, but she wants to seek Russian suggestions for cooperation to address Moscow's opposition to the program.

Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates were to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday. Rice and Gates face arms control and diplomatic disputes that are testing the strength of U.S.-Russian relations, such as Iran's nuclear program, Russia's commitment to democracy and the U.S. missile shield in eastern Europe.

The Pentagon plans to install 10 missile interceptors in Poland, linked to a missile tracking radar in the Czech Republic. The Pentagon says the system will provide some protection in Europe and beyond for long-range missiles launched from Iran, but Russia believes the system is a step toward undermining the deterrent value of its nuclear arsenal.

Rice said the U.S. would go ahead with the program as planned.

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[truthisfreedom]

1. In related news, Condoleeza Rice was spotted shopping for stiletto-heeled boots in Prague,

to go with her new leather trenchcoat.

[TheLastMohican]

2. Watch the main media-whores

spin it as "Russia evil" thing.

[deacon]

3. There's no Nobel War Prize condi. n/t

[rodeodance]

4. I see heer that Rice uses the term 'lying'

On Iran, Putin says there's no proof Tehran is trying to build a nuclear weapons program.

Rice, on her way to Moscow, accused Iran of "lying" about the aim of its nuclear program and deceiving the U.N.'s atomic watchdog about its intentions.

"There is an Iranian history of obfuscation and, indeed, lying to the IAEA," Rice said, referring to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

U.S. officials long have accused Iran of trying to develop nuclear weapons behind the facade of a civil atomic energy program, charges Tehran denies. The Bush administration is pushing for new sanctions to punish Iran, but has yet to gather enough backing at the U.N. for such a move.

The U.S. and Russia also differ on the future of a treaty limiting deployment of conventional military forces in Europe as well as the prospect of Kosovo declaring independence from Serbia as early as December.

[no_hypocrisy]

5. Why is this announcement coming from the Secretary of State, a cabinet

position that exists to NEGOTIATE and represent the United States in diplomacy?

I could understand Robert Gates the so-called Department of Defense making this announcement.

[Supersedeas]

6. and the Defense Contractors go wild -- cronyism pays, cronyism pays

[Javaman]

7. I guess the war on terror isn't enough for these pigs.

they are doing the retro cold war thing so condi, I have never had an original thought in my life ever, rice and use her russian skills.

[cliss]

8. Rice is full of crap

Poland has already come out publicly and said they will not support a missile defense shield being built. In other words, they will NOT allow the U.S. to build it in Poland. The reason given was that "it is incendiary, it's undermining the regional security".

That's the understatement of the year. Why on earth would Poland risk angering Russia, which is a neighbor. Just to kiss Bush's rear end. Bush has proven many times, be friends with him and you'll pay dearly.
Now the U.S. would pay a lease for the installation.