Hold up. Is it just me or isn't it clearly obvious that it's Iran whom nations should really warn could set off an arms race? Of course it is. After all, if it wasn't for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad waving his proverbial cock around with the media internationally, we wouldn't have Israel coming out and revealing that they already have nukes, and have the Saudis (and probably the Syrians) scrambling to develop their own weapons systems. Saddam Hussain was supposedly already in the throws of such a program by 2003.
China warns US may set off arms race
These developments from Hu and Putin in recent days have got to be one of the most profound stories of the year. Keep in mind that we openly invited Russia last month to assist in being a development and management partner of the strategic missile defense, intended specifically to counter ICBMs from Iran. To spin Putin's words back at him, this would indeed be funny if it weren't so sad.
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The sad part, of course, is not due to poor communications and/or misunderstanding, but what appears to indeed be the beginnings of alliance-forming across the East. The main concerns are China, Russia, North Korea and Iran, all of whom cannot even condemn eachother with UN sanctions. If this 'buddying-up' wasn't unnerving enough, also keep in mind that Iran can easily open up two fronts here as a result. One with Russia and the gang for the Eastern alliance, and another for that Islamic jihadist 'take-over-the-Middle-East' and 'wipe-Israel-off-the-map' thing. Their forthcoming nuclear capabilities will all-too conveniently assist both theaters of a possible conflict. Wouldn't you lie about your intentions too?
Great. Now who is playing defense for the West? A unified Europe that would strongly pull together as a result- happily including France and Germany now. Australia, Japan and South Korea would strongly join in, and while we're at it, maybe Taiwan will split during the ruckus. The United States would lead the Western alliance, while Russia will likely lead the Eastern. Any speculation as what could unfold after sides are chosen is haunting, but this very real scenario that could likely build up to that point between now and the end of this decade is what it is.
Welcome to The New Cold War.
[Ed: Further proof? Check out what could soon be in demand and also details about Russia's arsenal.]
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