Posted on 09/19/2009 5:46:20 AM PDT by kellynla
When Barack Obama was running for the White House, he posed as a man with a cool head in a crisis who would display calm resolve in the face of any thuggery from the world's rogue states. The candidate described by his aides as "no drama Obama" would have despised the label of a gambler. Yet his decision to abandon plans for a missile defence shield in central Europe amounts to nothing less than a colossal gamble – and one that history may yet condemn as irresponsible and reckless.
Be in no doubt about the stakes: the defensive system that Mr Obama has chosen to scrap was the West's ultimate insurance policy against a nuclear-armed Iran. If all our efforts to prevent Tehran from acquiring a nuclear arsenal were to fail, this anti-missile shield would have provided a measure of assurance.
All that has gone by the board. Mr Obama offered a plea in mitigation, promising that America would still deploy sophisticated defences against missile attack, probably based at sea and designed to counter the short- and medium-range weapons that Iran already possesses. Any long-range variants, the President seemed to claim, amounted to insignificant gleams in the eyes of Tehran's ruthless rulers and will take many years for Iran to perfect.
This case is wholly specious: it places too much reliance on intelligence assessments which we know, from bitter experience, have a mixed record – at best – when it comes to forecasting the technical progress of weapons programmes in hostile states. What if Iran deploys long-range missiles sooner than America now predicts – and the only defences available are designed to deal with short- and medium-range weapons? Highly sophisticated anti-missile systems cannot be rustled up in a hurry.
(Excerpt) Read more at telegraph.co.uk ...
We better hope & pray that U.S. District Court Judge Carter in Santa Ana, CA forces Hussein to prove his eligibility to be POTUS because we can't wait until 11/2012 to remove this Commie!
Semper Fi,
Kelly
Yes he is gambling but what can we do about it ???
Obama is trying to level the playing field between Europe, The USA, and Zimbabwe.
Whatever, Eurotrash. You wanted him, now deal with the consequences.
I don’t think he is gambling at all!
I think the SOB knows EXACTLY what he is doing and is intent upon making the USA a third world country!
You are right on Kelly! Right on!
They used to mention a “world court”.
I vehemently objected to anything that court could do to an american but they can try the Obamaloon anytime they would like.
Anytime.
Like now.....
Note to any foreign intel services whose countries have no desire to learn Farsi: Got any dirt on Barry, now’s the time to dish it...
“Barack Obama Is Gambling With Europe’s Security”
I don’t think he is gambling so much as he is deliberately doing it ——— according to plan.
What else can it be?
After canceling a crappy 5 or 6 F-22s ———but giving Wall Street bloodsuckers 300 TIMES as much money,
what in hell did you expect him to do with our missile shield but cancel it ??????????
I don't understand why any of this is a shock. Did people think he wouldn't do what he said?
First off zer0bama is not gambling, he is the Saracin...the Suliman if you will that will cause the next crusade, if Europe has the stomach for one. I kind of doubt they have the balls to stand up to ‘the moor’ (or moop if you will).
Next time pay attention to what the candidate says and not how he says it!
Everyone who was entranced by the clean, cute, politically correct, teleprompter reader is responsible for this mess.
This includes europe who thought obama was so "worldly", next time back a leader not a poser, if there is a next time.
Exactly. Obama wants to reduce us to Third World status. It's only fair, ya know.
All of this is irrelevant at this point. The governments of Poland and the Czech Republic agreed to the position of the missile system on their soil. They took some heat domestically and plenty of threats and bluster from the Russians. They stood firm. Now, the US is pulling the rug out from under them at the last minute. This is no longer about a military system, but rather, the credibility of the US.
“...why is Europe depending on the US for it’s security?”
I wonder the same.
The EU can raise their own defense, army and navy along with missle shields.
This is just nonsense for the US to be defending Europe when they can well afford to slack their social giveaways and pour money into defense.
Oh oh, that’s it though, isn’t it? Their social giveways and taxing structure would have to be changed. No more 4 to 6 week vaccys and all those youts would have to be drafted. No more permanent dole and housing.
Talk about population instability! What a messy thing they face.
Maybe their much vaunted socialism only works when Uncle Sugar picks up the tab for 60+ years?
I thought the Annointed One was going to improve our standing in the international community? Instead the toilet has been flushed. G*D, I hate what he's doing to us.
He hates America. He wants to de-develop the country. These people are SICK!
“We better hope & pray that U.S. District Court Judge Carter in Santa Ana, CA forces Hussein to prove his eligibility to be POTUS because we can’t wait until 11/2012 to remove this Commie!”
Obama must be ousted by 2010.
I don't remember the Polish people supporting Obama. In fact, I think this is a form of retribution for NOT supporting him. Most Poles know a socialist when they see one.
Do you really think that O didn't know he was making this announcement on the anniversary of the German invasion of Poland? It was a deliberate message to Poland - "F you!"
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