Quote Originally Posted by Jun aka Pekto View Post
The kind of missile the US will use in the missile shield is designed to destroy another missile. It should be relatively short-ranged and the warhead is most likely a fragmentation type, like a grenade. The whole inventory can be fired on one city and they'll barely make a dent assuming they have the range in the first place.

I'm with Putin, though. If there's an agreement between the US and Russia not to install a missile defense shield in Europe, then the US should abide by that agreement.

From what i've read, the missile defense system is like trying to shoot a moving bullet with another moving bullet. There was only one successful test of this system (intercepting an incoming missle with another missle) but previous tests failed.

Hot topic ito sa G8 summit in Germany. I think Russia will still try to assert themselves in the world stage given their new found economic power. Yung mga interviews ng Russian officials sa international news media is proof that they are not backing down on their stance.

IMO, Russia fears that the shield will actually cover their territory. But if you read between the lines, its not much about territorial issues. Its about playing politics in the international arena.

Many hardliners in Russia still dreamt of that old Soviet might. That's where pressure comes in. Putin has to pacify these people and at the same time, show the world that it still is a force to contend with. Just my 2cents.