A New Arms Race Between Russia And The U.S.?

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev opening a radar station in Kaliningrad. REUTERS/ RIA Novosti

A New Arms Race Looms Between Russia And US -- Spiegel Online

The US and Russia intended to "reset" their relations under US President Barack Obama. Instead, however, the two countries continue to squabble over the planned missile shield, which Washington insists is to protect against attack from Iran. The debate shows signs of turning into a new arms race.

Dmitry Rogozin, Russia's ambassador to NATO, wanted to push his American negotiating partner into a corner. "If space aliens were to completely disarm Iran," he asked, "would Washington continue with its plans to build a missile defense system in Poland?"

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My Comment: The U.S. is facing a budgetary/debt crisis .... and Russia is now facing a political crisis with the farce that was the election this weekend. An arms race between the two countries is .... I believe .... on the bottom of their "to do" list right now.