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[GPK]

Originally Posted by dr. fager

Pretty intersting counter proposal by Putin

"Putin told Bush he would not seek to retarget Russian missiles on Europe if the United States agreed to put the radar-based system in Azerbaijan, a former Soviet republic bordering the Caspian Sea."

It ain't gonna happen...so I aint holding my breath. Just an offer to appease.

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by GPK

It ain't gonna happen...so I aint holding my breath. Just an offer to appease.

Oh I know buddy, I'm just the reporter. I refuse to battle in the "area"

[GPK]

Originally Posted by dr. fager

Oh I know buddy, I'm just the reporter. I refuse to battle in the "area"

I know bro....I just find it comical the media feels the need to make a big deal over this whole offer by Putin. The chances of it happening are slim and none.

For one thing...the system that is there is soley an early warning system and not the actual X band radar that is used to guide the anti-missle intercepter. Another thing, Russian does not own the radar system, they lease it from Azerbaijan.

[dr. fager]

Originally Posted by GPK

Azerbaijan.

I think that's the sound I make when I sneeze

[GPK]

Originally Posted by dr. fager

I think that's the sound I make when I sneeze

Bless you.....

Originally Posted by GPK

I know bro....I just find it comical the media feels the need to make a big deal over this whole offer by Putin. The chances of it happening are slim and none.

For one thing...the system that is there is soley an early warning system and not the actual X band radar that is used to guide the anti-missle intercepter. Another thing, Russian does not own the radar system, they lease it from Azerbaijan.

Its not the deal itself but the fact that Putin toned down the rhetoric. They are now going to talk about this stuff. Instead of:
Bush: Antimissles system in.
Putin: Missles aimed at Europe and US.

Then end.