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2007-06-07 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Putin Suggests Azerbaijan as New Missile Shield Site

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Posted by Glenmore 2007-06-07 12:05|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 A Shield is no good if the other side can keep you from using it...

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2007-06-07 13:31|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2007-06-07 13:31|| Front Page Top

#2 And of course, Azerbaijan is between Moscow and Iran. But that would have nothing to do with it...

Posted by Anonymoose 2007-06-07 14:44|| 2007-06-07 14:44|| Front Page Top

#3 Is Putty arranging things of other countries now? I'd think the Azerbaijanis might like a say.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-06-07 14:46|| 2007-06-07 14:46|| Front Page Top

#4 Bush's called Putin's idea an "interesting proposal

Back when I did labor contract negotiations, "an interesting proposal" was shorthand for "are you out of your tiny mind?".

Posted by Dopey Tholuth4047 2007-06-07 17:08|| 2007-06-07 17:08|| Front Page Top

#5 I hope we don't fall for this ploy.

We currently have plans for interceptors in Poland then main stationary radar in Check republic and finally a forward stationed mohbile radar to be placed in Georgia.

Puty wants US to put both interceptors and stationary radar in Azerbajan were they will be vulnerable to Iranian short range ballistic missiles. Also puts all our eggs in one basket and a added bonus of having US pay for Puty's own front line BMD free of charge. Also BMD in Azerbajan will only be good for Iran were as Poland/Check/Georgia/Israel line will fully secure Europe from all Arab launched systems short N Africa which is low threat potential at this point and could be added with say Iraly or Spain added. Horrible so called DEAL compromise.

But I gotta give it to Puty its a balsey move and will play well with the sypathetic LLL's and the weak on our side.

We should hold solid, Russia's billergent threats are not something they cannot back up and just shows Europe and our weak that Russia is back sliding bad.

Posted by C-Low 2007-06-07 20:28|| 2007-06-07 20:28|| Front Page Top

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