No Agreement With Russia On Missile Defense

US Frustrated by Russian Stance on Missile Defense -- Voice Of America

The State Department expressed frustration over Russia's apparent rejection of new U.S. proposals on European missile defense. Moscow contends the planned U.S. anti-missile system in Central Europe threatens its strategic deterrence. VOA's David Gollust reports from the State Department.

Bush administration officials say Russia's seeming rebuff of a new U.S. proposal on missile-defense transparency raises questions about whether Russia is serious about discussing the issue at all.

The State Department said late last week the United States had sent Moscow refined proposals, including on-site inspections, to try to convince Russia that the proposed U.S. system to be based in Poland and the Czech Republic is directed solely against Iranian and other rogue-state missile threats.

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My Comment: The Russians are waiting for the new guy (President Obama) on the block .... who has already made it very clear that he is no fan of missile defense.

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