A policy change on Iran?
This may represent more of a change in expression than a significant change in stance, but Robert Gates at a regional security forum,
Coupled with a somewhat veiled commitment/warning on Israel.
Gotta start watching all this stuff.
On Iran, Mr Gates denied that the US was seeking regime change, but wanted to see "a change in policies and a change in behaviour."
Coupled with a somewhat veiled commitment/warning on Israel.
"Anyone who thought that the upcoming months might present opportunities to test the new administration would be sorely mistaken."
"President Obama and his national security team, myself included, will be ready to defend the interests of the United States and our friends and allies from the moment he takes office on January 20th."
Gotta start watching all this stuff.
posted by mikevotes at
6:10 AM
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Here's another subtle change under way - there was an announcement in a Czech paper recently that the radar installation proposed to be built in Czech Republic may be put on hold for a while due to world financial problems. Looks like a good way to back off a bit since it made Russians feel threatened and the Czech people were 70% against it, too.
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Anonymous, at 10:18 PM
Can't say I'm sorry to hear that.
It offers pretty dubious claims of protection while encouraging everyone it's pointed at to develop as many missiles as they can.
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mikevotes, at 10:43 PM
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