{"id":1108,"date":"2010-04-09T02:54:48","date_gmt":"2010-04-09T09:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=1108"},"modified":"2010-04-09T02:54:48","modified_gmt":"2010-04-09T09:54:48","slug":"obamamedvedev-sign-arms-reduction-treaty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/04\/09\/obamamedvedev-sign-arms-reduction-treaty\/","title":{"rendered":"Obama\/Medvedev Sign Arms Reduction Treaty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ronald Reagan did few things right, but beginning nuclear arms reduction between the US and the USSR was one of them.  Assuming this treaty is ratified, almost one third of the world\u2019s nuclear emissions will be eliminated.<\/font><\/p>\n

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President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, signing a new nuclear arms reduction pact today in Prague, said the treaty reflects a great improvement in relations between the former Cold War enemies since Obama took office last year and called for a "reset." <\/p>\n

Obama, speaking at the signing ceremony for the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, predicted "strong, tough" sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program will come next, sometime this spring. Working together, he said, the U.S. and Russia should be able to reach an agreement with other key nations on the terms of those sanctions.<\/p>\n

The treaty, Obama said, also demonstrates that the two countries have \u201cstopped that drift\u201d that occurred during the Bush administration \u201cand proven the benefits of cooperation. Today is an important milestone for nuclear security and non-proliferation, and for U.S.-Russia relations.\u201d <\/p>\n

Medvedev said the treaty represents \u201ca win-win situation."<\/p>\n

"No one stands to lose from this agreement," Medvedev said. "I believe that this is a typical feature of our cooperation. Both parties have won. And taking into account this victory of ours, the entire world community has won.\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Old line GOP diplomats have endorsed the treaty, but there may be trouble from the GOP leadership.  Mitch \u2018the filibastard\u2019 McConnell has indicated opposition, as has Mooseolini, aka the Tweeting Tundra Twit.<\/font><\/p>\n

Keith Olbermann and Adm. Richard Burt provided some excellent background.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news<\/a>, world news<\/a>, and news about the economy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Keith certainly called it right, when he said. \u201cThat woman is an idiot!\u201d<\/font><\/p>\n

Clearly the GOP is looking for any excuse to oppose this, indicating that they prefer political gamesmanship to national security.<\/font><\/p>\n

Although there are issues over which I feel quite upset with Obama, for this he deserves high praise.<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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