Interestng BBC graphic comparing old missile def system vs. new - New England Patriots Forums

***DarrylS*** · 09-22-2009, 04:02 AM

Interesting graphics about comparing the old vs. new, missile defense system.. from the BBC.. may take away some of the hysteria.. donot know how to post the graphics...

BBC NEWS | Americas | Obama rejects Russia missile link

Quote:

The US leader said it would be a bonus if the Russians were "now willing to work more effectively with us to deal with threats like ballistic missiles from Iran or nuclear development in Iran".

Writing in the New York Times earlier, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said the decision to drop the initial plan was a "pragmatic" one, scolding those who he said provided a "devoted following" to missile defence plans that were "unworkable, prohibitively expensive and could never be practically deployed".

"I have found since taking this post that when it comes to missile defence, some hold a view bordering on theology that regards any change of plans or any cancellation of a program as abandonment or even breaking faith," said Mr Gates, a Republican who also served as defence secretary during George W Bush's final years as president

wistahpatsfan · 09-22-2009, 08:08 AM

Imagine Chinese missiles in Nicaragua and Iceland.

Holy Diver · 09-22-2009, 12:11 PM

Exactly...

Imagine if the Russians wanted to put missiles in Cuba to defend Panama....

No wonder Putin felt slightly paranoid about yhe placement of this defense system.