We will be forced to react not with diplomatic, but with military-technical methods

[NNN0LHI]

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/europe/article4295309.ece

July 9, 2008

Russia threatens military response to US missile defence deal

Russia threatened to retaliate by military means after a deal with the Czech Republic brought the US missile defence system in Europe a step closer.

The threat followed quickly on from the announcement that Condoleezza Rice signed a formal agreement with the Czech Republic to host the radar for the controversial project.

Moscow argues that the missile shield would severely undermine the balance of European security and regards the proposed missile shield based in two former Communist countries as a hostile move.

“We will be forced to react not with diplomatic, but with military-technical methods,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

[Muttocracy]

1. great, we can have war with the middle east, south asia, and Russia all at once!!!!

[Indenturedebtor]

3. But we have always been at war with Eastern Yurp

The Middle Eastern Bloc has always been our ally :crazy:

[FiveGoodMen]

5. We may just keep starting wars until we have one too many enemies

...and they crush us.

(It's been discussed by someone, somewhere. You can count on it.)

[Indenturedebtor]

2. Ah man why why why do we always have to start shit?

What do we need a missile shield in Yurp for again? The russians aren't going to nuke us dammit! Unless we build a stupid missile shield. What the hell is wrong with these people?!?!?!

[TornadoTN]

4. Blows my mind - we spend so much money on this bullshit

Yet our entire economy is teetering on the brink and health costs soar to unimaginable heights.

The only thing this does is make defense companies richer and gives the right-wing blowhards something to masturbate to. It does NOTHING for defense, stability, or protection.