White House Contradicts Russian Duma Official On Linkage Between Missile Defense And START -- ABC News
An official of the lower house of the Duma says that as it ratifies the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, START, the Russian parliament will reaffirm that the treaty limits U.S. plans for missile defense, contrary to the stated position of U.S. officials.
Asked for comment, White House spokesman Tommy Vietor tells ABC News, "The President sent a letter to the Senate on December 18th that said: ‘The New Start Treaty places no limitations on the development or deployment of our missile defense programs.' That remains the case."
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Update: Russian Lawmakers Begin Endorsing New START -- Global Security Newswire
My Comment: Hmmmm .... were the critics of the START Treaty right after all? Ed Morrissey at Hot Air has the best comments on this slow moving mess that much of the media is choosing to ignore right now.
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