Hillary Clinton promotes missile shield in Brussels

Omnihil · 03-05-2009, 12:19 PM

American minister of foreign relations Hillary Clinton spoke at a NATO meeting in Brussels last Thursday,
she promoted the necessity of the construction of a missile shield in Eastern Europe.

"Europe holds the right to defend itself against the new threats of the 21st century" Said Clinton.
She pointed out that possible missile attacks coming from 'rogue states' like Iran would target Europe, including Russia, and not the US.
Clinton referred to Poland and the Czech Republic as Visionaries for allowing the construction of such a missile shield.

Original source: http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/1927949/eu...erdedigen.html
(Dutch news site, translated by me into english for your comfort.)

Omnihil · 03-05-2009, 10:04 PM

He did, I read that too, yet yesterday I saw the above article, that's why I posted it here.
It's weird too hear 2 conflicting goals days after eachother :3

kidflash2008 · 03-06-2009, 08:14 AM

I think the missile shield is in trouble because not only is it too costly, but it is an old system that does not work. It is a multibillion dollar boondoggle for the Defense Department. I think the outdated (Cold War) F-22 Raptor is in danger, but the Republicans love those types of stimulus packages.

03-05-2009, 12:19 PM	#1
Omnihil Junior Investigator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 14	Hillary Clinton promotes missile shield in Brussels American minister of foreign relations Hillary Clinton spoke at a NATO meeting in Brussels last Thursday, she promoted the necessity of the construction of a missile shield in Eastern Europe. "Europe holds the right to defend itself against the new threats of the 21st century" Said Clinton. She pointed out that possible missile attacks coming from 'rogue states' like Iran would target Europe, including Russia, and not the US. Clinton referred to Poland and the Czech Republic as Visionaries for allowing the construction of such a missile shield. Original source: http://www.nu.nl/algemeen/1927949/eu...erdedigen.html *(Dutch news site, translated by me into english for your comfort.)* __________________ There are none more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

03-05-2009, 10:04 PM	#2
Omnihil Junior Investigator Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 14	He did, I read that too, yet yesterday I saw the above article, that's why I posted it here. It's weird too hear 2 conflicting goals days after eachother :3 __________________ There are none more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.

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03-06-2009, 08:14 AM	#3
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	I think the missile shield is in trouble because not only is it too costly, but it is an old system that does not work. It is a multibillion dollar boondoggle for the Defense Department. I think the outdated (Cold War) F-22 Raptor is in danger, but the Republicans love those types of stimulus packages.