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To: TimF who wrote (339898)	6/10/2007 12:36:05 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1573434

Getting back to the original context of these posts - The deployment of these missiles isn't aggressively threatening Russia. The system can't deal with the type of attack the Russians can make, and even if it could it would only be a defensive system, not a case of aggression. No one is saying that it puts Russia in danger but it is threatening to Russia in a psychological sense. Throughout history an attack up Russia has mostly come from Europe. That fear is a part of the Russian psyche. To ignore it is to be stupid. With the border countries of Europe joining NATO that fear has been heightened. So when Bush comes along and proposes missiles, of course you are going to get a negative reaction. That's where diplomacy comes into play.....something the Bush people apparently do not think is all that important. My attitude is that if Europe wants missiles, they should get them....in reality they don't. However, Russia is far too important a country to ignore and if hand holding is needed, then so be it.