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Obama Withdraws From Anti-Missile Shield Along Russian Border
darkjedi:
The Witcher has good sex!
molbjerg:
--- Quote from: relic2279 on September 17, 2009, 12:49:11 PM ---I know some Europeans might not like this, but I do. It was a waste of our tax payer dollars. And the key thing here is:
"The Obama administration seeks to "reset" battered ties with Russia so that the two former Cold War foes can cooperate on Iran".
I almost think Russia was trying to sell Iran arms just to spite us for that missile defense shield.
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Relic, I didn't think you were that naive. Nobody in Europe wanted the missile shield, it's just more of a republican America rattling their sabre and damaging diplomatic relations.
darkjedi:
Come to think of it, I think China is a greater threat to Europe than Iran. Their missile shield would have been a more effective deterrence guarantee against China's more limited (compared to Russia) ICBM nuclear arsenal.
relic2279:
--- Quote from: darkjedi on September 23, 2009, 11:23:48 AM ---Come to think of it, I think China is a greater threat to Europe than Iran. Their missile shield would have been a more effective deterrence guarantee against China's more limited (compared to Russia) ICBM nuclear arsenal.
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Your definition of threat and mine differ.
China would never attack Europe because it would lead to a world war and thus, ruin their economy and country.
Iran on the other hand, they can do whatever they please. They have very little risk compared to China. Thus, more of a threat.
darkjedi:
--- Quote from: relic2279 on September 23, 2009, 12:51:03 PM ---Iran on the other hand, they can do whatever they please. They have very little risk compared to China. Thus, more of a threat.
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Completely wrong. Iran faces total annihilation if it chooses to attack Europe. With regards to China we still do not know just how powerful it's going to become in the future. It's still important to prepare for extreme contingencies.
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