In 1990, when the US and the USSR became friends and started dismanteling nuclear weapons, we wondered how long peace could last.
In 2007, Putin has threatened to restore the Cold War standoff. This is a real threat. The US would have no choice but to respond to such a threat.
Yet, no one is talking about it. Instead, we have the Democratic Debate and the JFK Terrorists (for Fox viewers).
Exclusive: Putin threatens to target EuropeDOUG SAUNDERS
Globe and Mail Update
June 2, 2007 at 5:34 PM EDT
In an interview with the Globe and Mail, Russian President Vladimir
Putin has threatened to target Europe with missiles, including potentially nuclear weapons, in a dramatic escalation of his Cold War-style showdown with the United States.
Mr. Putin, in an interview at his country residence outside Moscow, said
he considers U.S. plans to build an eastern European anti-missile site to shoot down Iranian missiles
a provocation aimed at Russia.Asked what he might do to retaliate, he said he would return Russia to the Cold War status where missiles were aimed at European targets."It is obvious that if part of the strategic nuclear potential of the United States is located in Europe, and according to our military experts will be threatening us, we will have to respond," he said.
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