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Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Ivanov flays US 'missile defence'

2007-01-25

Russia's defence minister yesterday criticised US plans to deploy missile defence sites in central Europe, saying that Moscow doesn't trust American claims that they are intended to counter Iranian and North Korean threats.

Sergei Ivanov, speaking during a trip to India where he co-chaired a bilateral commission on military ties, said that neither Iran nor North Korea has or will have a capability to build missiles capable of reaching Europe. "They don't and won't have intercontinental ballistic missiles," Ivanov said at a news conference. "And a question comes: whom it's directed against?" Prime Minister Mirek Topolanek of the Czech Republic - like Poland, a former Soviet satellite that is now a Nato member - said that Washington had asked to base a radar station in the country that would serve as another part of the system.

Posted by:Fred

#8 #1: Sure the Norks won't have ICBMs. They won't have nukes either. I believe you, I really do.
And whales can fly, really they do, they just make sure no humans are around first
Yes I realize it was sarcasism.

Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-01-25 18:17

#7 Some journalist should get a globe, draw the shortest path between the Middle East and the US and demonstrate how the defence sites fall along those paths. Same thing between Russia and the US and even Russia and Europe. In those scenerios these sites are worthless.

The guy is either a moron or trying to save arms sales which makes him a villian.

Posted by: rjschwarz 2007-01-25 17:36

#6 I'm guessing the Rooskis are not concerned about their launchers being neutralized so much as the missile defenses queering their arms sales to certain parties.

Posted by: SteveS 2007-01-25 15:48

#5 Nah, just Don"t post PC (Pre-Coffee)

Posted by: Redneck Jim 2007-01-25 10:09

#4 For treat read threat. [sigh] never post after 2100.

Posted by: Jackal 2007-01-25 08:11

#3 If you aren't planning on launching on someone, or intimidating someone with the treat, why would you care? It's like the muggers arguing against concealed carry.

Posted by: Jackal 2007-01-25 01:40

#2 So I guess that means Russia will help us attack NorK should the need arise? /sarc

Posted by: gorb 2007-01-25 01:35

#1 Sure the Norks won't have ICBMs. They won't have nukes either. I believe you, I really do.

Everybody knows its in case Russia ever figures out how to get make missiles fly, why play the game comrade? Just call it what it is. A way to box your silly asses in.

Posted by: Mike N. 2007-01-25 00:51

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