Comments on: Missile Defense in Poland: Not a Done Deal http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2008/03/missile-defense-in-poland-not-a-done-deal.php Comments and analyses of important national and international security issues Fri, 25 May 2012 17:31:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: HMB http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2008/03/missile-defense-in-poland-not-a-done-deal.php/comment-page-1#comment-2611 HMB Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:42:20 +0000 http://www.fas.org/blog/ssp/2008/03/missile-defense-in-poland-not-a-done-deal.php#comment-2611 In sum, while negotiations have seemingly progressed, the future of the missile defense component deployment in Poland remains uncertain. Political realities in Poland and strategic calculations are certain to influence the Tusk administration’s position, and the coming US election will also be critical. It remains to be seen what will develop, but what is certain is that the United States will have to pay a steep price for Polish acquiescence. -Ms. Katarzyna (Kasia) Bzdak Thanks for posting your atricle. Also in sum, missile defense is hardly worth the 'set-up fees' on a system that, not only is it a suspect defense system [ debatable at least ] but that if the risk of installation on Polish soil is the pointing of nuclear weapons on your country, then why do it ? Currently, Russia does not have nuclear weapons pointed at your country, so it seems to me that it is not the Americans who will certainly pay a steep price for Polish permission. It is the people of Poland. The choice, should be obvious. -HMB In sum, while negotiations have seemingly progressed, the future of the missile defense component deployment in Poland remains uncertain. Political realities in Poland and strategic calculations are certain to influence the Tusk administration’s position, and the coming US election will also be critical. It remains to be seen what will develop, but what is certain is that the United States will have to pay a steep price for Polish acquiescence.

-Ms. Katarzyna (Kasia) Bzdak

Thanks for posting your atricle.

Also in sum, missile defense is hardly worth the ‘set-up fees’ on a system that, not only is it a suspect defense system [ debatable at least ] but that if the risk of installation on Polish soil is the pointing of nuclear weapons on your country, then why do it ? Currently, Russia does not have nuclear weapons pointed at your country, so it seems to me that it is not the Americans who will certainly pay a steep price for Polish permission.

It is the people of Poland.

The choice, should be obvious.

-HMB

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