| It does not comes as a surprise the comments | | | | Iranian and North Korean missiles, and said their |
| made by Russian Strategic Missile Forces | | | | deployment would threaten Russian security. |
| Commander Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov. The | | | | Courtesy : Source : Russia May Target Checz and |
| comments came in response to the American | | | | Poland |
| Plans to deploy U.S Missiles in Poland and Checz | | | | The argument made by US does not have much |
| republic. This looks like a resumption of Cold War | | | | merit as North Korea or Iran don't have missiles |
| antics by the two countries. The comments of | | | | that will reach US. So have to admit that the |
| Russian Strategic Missile Forces Commander Col. | | | | entire exercise is being done to nullify the hold of |
| Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov is given below: | | | | Russia in the territory. Russia with a very fast |
| MOSCOW: Russia may target its missiles against | | | | developing economy, thanks to a very high oil |
| Poland and the Czech republic if the U.S. sets up | | | | price(Again they have to thank US for IRAQ war |
| its missile defense shield planned in the two East | | | | for this) is getting back to something of a cold |
| European countries. | | | | war stature. The entire crisis is happening from |
| "If the Polish and Czech governments approve | | | | the US's refusal to work with a stronger Russia. |
| the decision [to deploy U.S. anti-missiles] our | | | | Everyone might ask what's there in this for |
| strategic missile forces will be able to target those | | | | Poland and Checz Republic, the reward might be a |
| missile sites," said Russian Strategic Missile Forces | | | | bigger pay package from US and a foothold |
| Commander Col. Gen. Nikolai Solovtsov said. | | | | against the Old Europe. During the build up to Iraq |
| The commander told a press conference on | | | | war we have seen the differences arising |
| Monday that Russia could quickly resume | | | | between old Europe and new Europe. Its been |
| production of medium range missiles if Moscow | | | | very unfortunate that two nations that was |
| decided to walk out of a Soviet-era treaty with | | | | devastated by 2nd world war supporting war for |
| the U.S. banning their deployment. | | | | the material benefits from US, rather than as a |
| Russian General Staff Chief Col. Gen. Yuri | | | | matter of policy. For the US, its a double kill |
| Balyevsky said at the weekend that Moscow | | | | strategy- through which US can give strong |
| would pull out of the treaty is the U.S. went | | | | signals to Russia and Old Europe(especially with |
| ahead with the deployment of missile defences in | | | | their opposition to the IRAQ war). |
| Europe. | | | | But if the warning from Russian commander is |
| "Asymmetric response" | | | | somewhat true, then Poland and Checz Republic |
| The Russian missile forces chief also said Russia | | | | should understand against a Russian onslaught |
| would build "missiles with an alterable hypersonic | | | | they have no choice. But this is just a warning not |
| movement vector" in the near future as part of | | | | a plan of actions. Its pretty clear US will go ahead |
| an "asymmetric response" to the stationing of U.S. | | | | with Missile deployment in Poland and Checz |
| anti-missile systems in Europe. | | | | Republic. Russians in the future may resume the |
| He said Russia was engaged in talks with the U.S. | | | | production of medium range missiles. With |
| to prevent the construction of an American | | | | Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez going to be |
| missile shield close to Russian borders. | | | | there for sometime, Russian's can even think |
| The Polish and Czech Prime Ministers have | | | | about a deployment of nuclear missiles in |
| supported the deployment of U.S. missiles, while | | | | Venezuela. We might see a start of Missile crisis |
| German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier | | | | of Cuban way all over the world. Amidst all this |
| urged caution and consultations with Russia. | | | | the world will be a very interesting place to live, |
| Russia has rejected U.S. assurances that the | | | | provided the world still remains. |
| missiles were needed to protect Europe from | | | | |