From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

George Sherwood wrote:
> Looks like tomorrow will be an interesting day at work.
>
> George
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070607/ap_on_re_eu/bush
>
> HEILIGENDAMM, Germany - Russian President
> Vladimir Putin, bitterly opposed to a U.S. missile shield in Eastern
> Europe, told President Bush on Thursday that Moscow would drop its
> objections if the system were installed in Azerbaijan.
>
> 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.

I wonder if Putin asked the Azeri before suggesting it.

It's fairly devious as it means the polar route from Russia to the US is still open.

It also means it's an easy target for the Iranians to hit.

Adam

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