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2010-11-19 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Obama confident new START will pass in Congress

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Posted by Fred 2010-11-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 That imbecile overdid his tap dance as to why the US should sign away many of our strategic nuclear weapons. By using too many "if we don't, it will hurt puppies and kittens" excuses, it shoots his credibility to hell.

On the plus side, even the Democrats in the senate are not so subtly sabotaging this one. Kerry pissed off several key Republicans by showing up late to a meeting, then when the Republicans asked him what the rush was, he replied that the Democrats had been talking about it among themselves form months, and had ironed out all the details already.

So the Republicans can "take it or leave it."

Posted by Anonymoose 2010-11-19 07:34|| 2010-11-19 07:34|| Front Page Top

#2 Reducing the number of our ICBMs is not a big deal and, yes, it would be nice to be able to have a better handle on how the Russians are handling their missiles, fuel and weapons.

However, the tricky language about anti ballistic missiles is a big deal and needs study by experts not connected to the administration.

Posted by Lord Garth 2010-11-19 09:10|| 2010-11-19 09:10|| Front Page Top

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