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What is it with "missile shields" ? I know you expect this nonsensical drivel from the Americans because its all about corporate welfare and throwing good money after bad pointlessly ad infinitum. But even Merkel was talking about them as if they made any sense whatsoever.

Don't they know they have never been demonstrated to work, probably can't be made to work ?

And who are the missiles protecting them from ? Are politicians capable of independent thought without lobbyist money greasing the works ?

keep to the Fen Causeway

by Helen (lareinagal at yahoo dot co dot uk) on Thu May 8th, 2008 at 06:59:32 AM EST
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Merkel had reservations about the missile shield until she attended a NATO summit in which the topic was discussed. See here.

When the capital development of a country becomes a by-product of the activities of a casino, the job is likely to be ill-done. — John M. Keynes
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Thu May 8th, 2008 at 07:16:09 AM EST
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It is a great question. Every tilt of their illogic arguments is so comedic that one would think that even a politician could see through them.

A) They don't work.
B) They are being sold on the premise of protection against a non-existent threat.
C) They have nothing to do with the methods of the people they have pissed off enough to seek some retribution.
D) They aren't effective against the new Russian missiles, even if they did work (See A).
E) The country is broke and can't afford these boondoggles anymore.

Never underestimate their intelligence, always underestimate their knowledge.

Frank Delaney ~ Ireland

by siegestate (siegestate or beyondwarispeace.com) on Thu May 8th, 2008 at 08:45:02 AM EST
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