ToDaZeD Stated Goal -vs- Actual Goal
so what is it?
I gotta admit - I don’t even see the pretense-goal, here.
President Barack Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev on Monday agreed a target of cutting vast Cold War arsenals of deployed nuclear warheads by around a third from current levels to 1,500-1,675 each. ...25 operationally deployed warheads below a range of 1,700-2,200, which both sides had already committed to reach by 2012 under the 2002 Moscow Treaty.
So the point is… what, again? [FotoOps aside]
... the Kremlin is deeply opposed to U.S. plans for a missile defense system in Europe. ... Washington says the system is intended to protect the United States and its allies against a possible Iranian missile attack but Russia argues that the system could be used against its nuclear arsenal as well.
Isn’t that a declaration that Russia wants to be able to nuke Europe at will and unopposed? Why is no one saying that?
...George W. Bush showed little interest in a successor treaty to START-1, arguing that it was not necessary. Obama, however, has made nuclear disarmament a priority.
Ok—other than gratuitous shots at Dubya[MEBHF - May Everything Be His Fault] the point is....? Like I’m supposta believe that the Russkis will keep their word, disarm, forego any aggression ever, and never ever sell their leftovers to their puppets friends like Iran or alQ? Pull the other one; it’s got skittles on’t.
Officials say an agreement on a START treaty that slashed nuclear weapons would help Washington and Moscow to set an example to other countries ahead of talks next year on revising the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).
Rly? You think you’ll look like a dork asking the NorKs to give up their nukes without giving up some of your own? What planet are you from? The simple fact that you have ‘em in the first place is the ONLY thing that gives the NorKs any reason whatsoever to even pretend to look like they’re listening to you.
Yer not dealing with some overly-pacified Upper West Side matron trained in school-yard ‘debate’ where “No, you!” is considered a top notch come-back. These people don’t share one of your perceptions—I’m not even sure if they think the world is round. And you’re acting like yer dealing with people to whom bringing the “wrong” wine is a lethal snub.
Get. A. Grip.
