Missile Defense Shield: Deal or no Deal?

The trading off of a missile defense system for what appears to be our own safety would seem to be a classic move for a Nobel peace prizewinner. The question remains however, did he indeed “trade something” with Russia for removing the shield?

There have been many different ideas and theories floating about the Obama administration and the “deal” that would do one of two things, either ensure that Russia looks the other way when Israel inevitably attacks Iran, or Russia will support harsh sanctions against Iran when it is raised at the U.N. Either deal (especially the first one) would seem to be worth the removal of a missile defense shield.

As we know a missile from Iran would take 33 minutes to get the U.S. so ideally our own protection with a mulit-facetted approach to missile destruction, Obama’s new plan, seems secure.

This theory leaves our allies out to dry, but we know that peace in some appeasers minds means surrender, unless of course we got something in return. Israel is not likely to sit by and watch the fireworks show in 4-5 months when the first missiles that will carry nukes becomes operational. They are not in favor of a blockade or U.N. sanctions when Iran is so close and preaches Israel’s destruction on almost a daily basis. Israel will go in and take them out likely before they become operational.

Recently the Obama administration is rethinking and possibly shifting it’s policy on the missile shield, this coming after Vladimir Putin warns about intimidating Iran.

This either signifies a doctrinal shift in thought on missile defense, or Russia did not hold up their end of the bargain, and wants to see how much they can get from our new Nobel peace prizewinner since Moscow has come out and said they are not happy with the new system either.

Russia having influence on our defense system is somewhat troubling, and I can’t help but think that Obama tried to make a back channel deal with Russia, and was laughed at for his inexperience. Appeasement makes the aggressor more aggressive.

~Ohio Citizen