Friday, May 4, 2012

Russia Continues To Threaten U.S./NATO Missile Defense Program (Updated)

Member of the U.S. Navy stand aboard the USS Higgins, one of 18 American ships deployed globally with Aegis interceptor systems (Reuters / Atef Safadi Pool)


Russia Threatens Military Strike Over NATO Missile Defence 'If U.S Doesn't Back Down' -- Daily Mail

Russia's top military officer has threatened to carry out a pre-emptive strike on U.S.-led NATO missile defense facilities in Eastern Europe if Washington goes ahead with its controversial plan to build a missile shield.

President Dmitry Medvedev said last year that Russia will retaliate militarily if it does not reach an agreement with the United States and NATO on the missile defense system.

Chief of General Staff Nikolai Makarov went further in his statements yesterday.

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More News On Russian Threats Against The U.S./NATO Missile Defense Program

Russia threatens to take aim at NATO's missile defense shield -- Christian Science Monitor
Russia says preemptive strike on NATO missile system is possible -- L.A. Times
Russian military ups the ante on missile defense -- AP
When NATO/US European ABM becomes a threat, it will be dealt with -- Voice of Russia
Russia holds fast in objection to missile shield -- Deutsche Welle
NATO: missile defense not aimed at Russia -- FOX News/AP
NATO: Russia talk of pre-emptive strike unjustified -- Reuters
Moscow Takes Harder Line, But NATO Chief Still 'Hopeful' On Missile Defense -- Radio Free Europe
NATO's Rasmussen hopeful on Russian missile pact -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters
Russia-NATO agreement on missile defense unlikely in near future -- Xinhuanet
Russia's Last Warnings to Washington -- Moscow Times

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