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Neocon Nuttery See other Neocon Nuttery Articles Title: Russia: Poland risks attack because of US missiles 1 hour, 2 minutes ago MOSCOW - A top Russian general said Friday that Poland's agreement to accept a U.S. missile interceptor base exposes the ex-communist nation to attack, possibly by nuclear weapons, the Interfax news agency reported. The statement by Gen. Anatoly Nogovitsyn is the strongest threat that Russia has issued against the plans to put missile defense elements in former Soviet satellite nations. Poland and the United States on Thursday signed a deal for Poland to accept a missile interceptor base as part of a system the United States says is aimed at blocking attacks by rogue nations. Moscow, however, feels it is aimed at Russia's missile force. "Poland, by deploying (the system) is exposing itself to a strike 100 percent," Nogovitsyn, the deputy chief of staff, was quoted as saying. He added, in clear reference to the agreement, that Russia's military doctrine sanctions the use of nuclear weapons "against the allies of countries having nuclear weapons if they in some way help them." Nogovitsyn that would include elements of strategic deterrence systems, he said, according to Interfax. At a news conference earlier Friday, Nogovitsyn had reiterated Russia's frequently stated warning that placing missile-defense elements in Poland and the Czech Republic would bring an unspecified military response. But his subsequent reported statement substantially stepped up a war of words. U.S. officials have said the timing of the deal was not meant to antagonize Russian leaders at a time when relations already are strained over the recent fighting between Russia and Georgia over the separatist Georgian region of South Ossetia. Russian forces went deep into Georgia in the fighting, raising wide concerns that Russia could be seeking to occupy parts of its small, pro-U.S. neighbor, which has vigorously lobbied to join NATO, or even to force its government to collapse. "I think the Russian behavior over the last several days is generally concerning not only to the United States but to all of our European allies," said Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman, when asked about Russian threats against Poland as a result of the missile defense agreement. He also suggested that earlier U.S. offers for broad cooperation with Moscow on the missile defense program may be reevaluated considering the latest developments. Under the agreement that Warsaw and Washington reached Thursday, Poland will accept an American missile interceptor base. Washington says the planned system, which is not yet operational, is needed to protect the U.S. and Europe from possible attacks by missile-armed "rogue states" like Iran. The Kremlin, however, feels it is aimed at Russia's missile force and warns it will worsen tensions. In an interview on Poland's news channel TVN24, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the United States agreed to help augment Poland's defenses with Patriot missiles in exchange for placing 10 missile defense interceptors in the Eastern European country. He said the deal also includes a "mutual commitment" between the two nations to come to each other's assistance "in case of trouble." That clause appeared to be a direct reference to Russia. Poland has all along been guided by fears of a newly resurgent Russia, an anxiety that has intensified with Russia's offensive in Georgia. In past days, Polish leaders said that fighting justified Poland's demands that it get additional security guarantees from Washington in exchange for allowing the anti-missile base on its soil. "Simply the existence of this installation increases Poland's security," Polish President Lech Kaczynski said Friday. ___ Associated Press writers Lolita C. Baldor in Washington and Vanessa Gera in Warsaw, Poland contributed to this report.
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#1. To: Rotara (#0)
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What the General doesn't understand is that the U.S. government considers every country that doesn't do exactly what we want them to do is a rogue nation.
Who's to blame for the Russian Georgian conflict?
I can honestly say I do not care how it started or who is to blame. Georgia is on the other side of the world and has no bearing on your life or mine. It is not worth the blood of a single American. The idea that people actually want to send American troops there is mind-boggling to me. Of course those wanting to do the sending have no friends or family in the military and only want to quench their thirst for bloodlust. The whole situation is just one more example of why the two party fraud needs to be overthrown. They seem to be bound and determined to start a world war.
#9. To: Hayek Fan (#7)
Perpetual war is like any cancer, it grows larger and stronger as it weakens and kills it's host. When the criminal shadow elite running Bush and Cheney get desparate and worried about losing hold of White House control, they become dangerous as any cornered animal, and don't care who gets hurt in the struggle to hold power.
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