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Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth
When I said strategic balance, I meant political. Not nuclear missile balance. Obviously we can flatten each other several times over, BMD system or not.
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Then what is the point? The BMD system is pretty much worthless between the US and Russia and is only protection against cash pressed counties like Iran - possibly a country that is very likely to launch at some point!
So the point is - all this BS is propoganda as an excuse to do something in Russian eyes. They are using it, probably to break one of the START treaties in building their new missiles. That is complete utter BS because I don't think for a second that the US wouldn't launch a BMD weapon to save Russia in the event of an attack by a country like Iran, or even China! It is even for Russia's benefit!
For those that don't think the US wouldn't defend Russia - think again. A Russia in a chaotic mess from a rogue nuke strike is not in the best interest at all for the US or the rest of the world. Myself over here wants a stable Russia and their potentially devastating technologies in safe and controlled hands!
-S