Obama and Russia negotiating arms reduction!

[mucifer]

U.S. and Russia
By PETER BAKER and HELENE COOPER
Published: March 31, 2009

WASHINGTON — President Obama plans to open negotiations on Wednesday to draft a new arms control treaty that could slash the American and Russian strategic nuclear arsenals by about a third and possibly lead to even deeper reductions, according to administration officials.

As Mr. Obama arrived in London on Tuesday for his first European trip as president, American and Russian officials have privately indicated that they could agree to reducing their stockpiles perhaps to about 1,500 warheads apiece, down from the 2,200 allowed under a treaty signed by President George W. Bush.

The two sides plan to draft the treaty quickly so it can be signed in time to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or Start, which expires in December after 15 years as the broadest legal foundation of Russian-American nuclear policy. Washington and Moscow hope quick success replacing a pact negotiated in the waning days of the cold war will help revive a strained relationship and set the stage for further arms cuts.

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/washington/01arms.html?_r=1&ref=global-home

Pretty cool way to make budget cuts!

[polichick]

1. VERY cool way to make budget cuts! :)

[Botany]

2. Is there no stopping him?

That bastard :sarcasm:

[CBR]

3. He is going to Moscow in July. nt

[Clio the Leo]

4. More of that darned "change we can believe in"

I voted for him because I knew he'd improve our standing in the world and, darn it, if he doesn't keep proving me right!

[SunsetDreams]

5. K&R Thank you Mr. President!