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American Missile Defense Shield vs. Russia.. WWIII??
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5...zVeFrts-owNltw
US insists on the shield, Russia claims the shield is geared against russia.. with the whole Europe/NATO/US/Georgia vs. Russia, is the world heading towards a new cold war, or a new world war? what about china? are they in favor of more super power in the region, or they're okay as long as they are "a" super power and that the US isnt the only player. thoughts?? |
08-20-2008, 05:52 PM | #2 |
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A missile defense system is by its very nature a defensive system that poses no threat to anyone else. The system proposed for Europe is clearly designed to defend against a rogue state such as Iran and is incapable of handling what the Russians possess.
The agreement with Poland allows for 10 interceptor missiles. Each missile is designed to intercept a single warhead which makes it little threat to Russia's 500+ ICBM's.
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oh let me be clear since the beginning. this thread is not about the reasoning behind the shield and whether it's a legitimate cause or not. the shield will be built regardless. the shield itself has been discussed for years now.
the question is what happens now? but thanks for the info ganeil... do u expect the days of cold war to be back, or some nuke action or what? Russia has explicitly threatened poland indicating Poland has put herself as a russian target "100%" |
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As for China, I think they are more concerned with the system in the Pacific that may complicate a missile attack on Taiwan.
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It clearly does not pose a significant threat to their strategic forces so I believe the answer has more to do with the location of the system than the system itself. Placement of such a strategic American system in Poland and Czech Republic solidifies the position of these former satellites in NATO. That is what has the Russians upset, not the very modest ABM capability.
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In fact US defensive missles in Poland won't protect us from Russian ICBMs since Poland isn't between us and Russia. Beside Russia has enough boomer submarines that they don't need to be concerned about a missle defense system in Poland. They can launch SLBMs a few hundred miles off the shore. Russia is just sabre rattling.
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These are defensive missiles, they intercept missiles being shot by someone else. How are the Russian complaints understandable unless they plan to attack Europe?
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Russia wanted to plant a shield in Syria. Israel said that's a definite no no, altho it's the same concept, defensive. should i ask why israel objects unless israel plans on attacking somebody? defense missile are still missile, if not today then tomorrow u'll have the offensive one. this discussion has deviated. im not asking the legitimacy of the shield. it's a fact. done. the question is now what?? |
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Anyway, Poland, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Georgia, Kosovo, Romania, Afghanistan...lets completely surrender Russia...just for the heck of it... |
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There is absolutely no reason to put these in Poland other than just provoke Russia that complained about this idea years ago... Just as there is no clear reason for some Kosovo people to start fighting with Serbian Military (that could have crushed them overnight) or for Georgia to start fighting with Russia that could have eaten them in a few hours... Pure provocations where innocent and weak suffer... |
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you guys still discussing the shield... maybe i should re-title the thread. the shield will be a fact soon regardless of reasons. that discussion was years ago, not now.
how do u expect Russia to escalate? do you expect Russia to strike Poland like they have threatened? do you expect intervention from other European nations? do u expect emergence of China in the conflict in an attempt to appear as a super power? |
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IMO, the sabre will be sheathed within a month or two for the most part.
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