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2009-08-28 Europe

US may abandon missile shield in Eastern Europe

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Posted by Fred 2009-08-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 There she is! The old 7:45 arriving at the station right on time.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-08-28 06:55|| 2009-08-28 06:55|| Front Page Top

#2 And Poland and Czech get screwed again. One wonders why they even bother trusting the West.

Posted by gromky 2009-08-28 08:24|| 2009-08-28 08:24|| Front Page Top

#3 Again, Iran Press TV. The X band radar is going up regardless. The question is whether GMD interceptors or Aegis and SM-3 will be installed in Poland. Eliminating GMD will make the KGB clique happy but SM-3 is more then enough to intercept Iranian or Russian missiles (blackmail) aimed at Europe and a heck of a lot cheaper.

Posted by ed 2009-08-28 08:39|| 2009-08-28 08:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Here is a good graphic of SM-3 development. Block 2 is designed to intercept anything less than a full on ICBM and even then I would give it good chance given enough warning time (i.e. w/ long range X band radar)

Posted by ed 2009-08-28 08:49|| 2009-08-28 08:49|| Front Page Top

#5 Strategy Page has a different take on this:

The Russians are regretting their stand on this and looking for a way out. If the US will deploy a different type of missle, the Russians will declare victory and shut up. So the US is developing a land based version of the SM-3.

Posted by Frozen Al 2009-08-28 11:48|| 2009-08-28 11:48|| Front Page Top

#6 Why are we concerned with protecting Europe from Iranian missiles? I'll bet we are even footing the bill.

Let Europe defend Europe.

Posted by Hellfish 2009-08-28 16:57|| 2009-08-28 16:57|| Front Page Top

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