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zman - you are right to some extent...there is definitely no radical revolution going on at the State/ Defense Dept. I think that's what's funny about "the right" in the U.S. pretending Obama is far left, to the extent that the world cares about what the U.S. does, clearly they would prefer a far more leftist policy than they would ever get from even a Dem administration.
But when you look at the totality of it, there does seem to be a strategic shift happening. As an example, scrapping the missile defense in Poland, and seeing Russia back down as well is a significant development. If there can be a breakthrough with Iran that resolves the nuclear standoff that would be huge as well.
- but at what cost? was it really that necessary to have Russia on board?zenmasterfoo
- there's no evidence Iran has a nuclear program, this is the same game they played with Iraq and look where that wentzman
- I don't think a 'breakthrough' will happen nor will a real conflict. I think this cold war type of thing will just be extendedzman
- ... played out for a while longer.zman
- I'm not saying it's flowers and hippie music, but there is clearly a shift in strategyukit
- Iran certainly has a nuclear program. It's Israel that cares.TheBlueOne