> BHO is not running the Gov yet, so I don't know how the Poles could make
> such a statement. I wouldn't take it at face value. The best face I
> would put
> on it is that it's a tradable good. Since it isn't necessary, it's
> worth giving up
> for getting something useful from the Russkies.
>
Speaking of which, I love how for years when Russia would complain about talk of a planned missile shield in Eastern Europe, the Bush administration would ritually say it's not aimed at Russia but rather at Iran. Then as soon as the Georgia war broke out, how did they retaliate against Russia? By swiftly pushing through a deal to build a missile shield in Poland. The same one that's not aimed at Russia.
SA