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Defense shield doubts part of tanker plane bargain – analyst
Published: 01 April, 2010, 18:34
Edited: 04 April, 2010, 14:18
French Defense Minister Herve Morin has expressed doubts whether the planned US missile defense shield in Europe is worth building. Political analyst Diana Johnstone commented on Morin’s possible motives.
According to Morin, the costly system would come at the expense of Europe's military capacity, which he already considers weakened by tight budgets.
Johnstone sees a different agenda behind the statements, however.
“Perhaps the real reason of such a declaration is the row between the US and Europe over the tanker planes contract. [The European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company] won the contract, but later the decision was reversed by the Congress. The EU was very unhappy about this, and it is possible that these objections over the missile defense at this time are a part of the bargaining stance,” she told RT.
01.04.2010, 06:55
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She is absolutely right this is part of a economic military heist, complotting against commonsense creating these problems and missile defense is just one of those things to keep the military industrial complex alive. We Europe don’t need a missile defense shield, I don’t want a defense shield, and I certainly don’t want to pay for a useless defense shield. Idd rather have a Russian Mobile s300 system for all 26 countries but jet again we don’t really have a enemy. Unless USA creates Ww3. Diana Johnstone has all my Respect for speak out the truth.
This question about the European defense shield has become critical. 'Is Russia a part of this defense shield or outside it?'. And if the answer is outside then there can be no solution to the problem of intermediate range nuclear weapons in Europe. Further this response will inevitably result in a military/political crisis in Europe. There can be No Common European home built on an ABM system that aims to make a first strike policy against Russia a practical proposition. Its either really bring Russia in from the Cold War or its really turn up the heat all across Europe.
Lets make one thing clear about ABMs: It will not work(directly or indirectly-against anyone-you know what I have in mind in a long run ) if it is against Russia wish(on terms as they are at the moment)..Even is it "true" that Nato try to protect themself (I dont believe in this story-its more have a uperhand for future stilling of oil and gas (in M.East and Africa)if nothing else dont works-and also indanger Russia)wich good is for Europe to be at adds with Russia and possible become a waist land(this will make happy only Usa wich act as TROJAN HORSE in a heart of Europe)in some future??There is also no state in Europe with I can honesly compare to peacefull Iran true past history...For me its so clear - IF ABMS IS NOT AGAINST RUSSIA-RUSSIA MUST BE PART OF THIS ON-SO EVERYONE IS HAPPY-IT WILL SERVE THE PRUPOSE!SECURITY FOR ALL OR FOR NO ONE! Otherways (I will be again clear) if I am president of Russia I WILL NOT TOLERATE ANY DANGER TO MY STATE...As first I would worned those states(proposed sites) with what they gamble endeed and latter (if they dont listen) eradicate those ABMs sides from face of planet!Why wait-IT IS TIME TO ACT AND PREVENT WAR IN COMING?! O, and dont forget if only 15-30 nuclear warheads explode over Europe (300 Nato and 5500 Russians point at other side) -all Europe will be back in stone age with a long lasting cons.(for ever)....All of this is Usa scam to rob their own people of money among other goals..Hiden, real target of Usa is to put Europe in grave danger..Thanke you!