Putin urges US to share missile defense data

[StarfarerBill]

Source: Associated Press

MOSCOW – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia wants the U.S. to share detailed data about its planned missile shield under a new arms control treaty, signaling potential new difficulties in the ongoing negotiations between Moscow and Washington.

Putin's televised remarks set a defiant tone as negotiators try to hammer out a successor to the 1991 Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty that expired on Dec. 5. The two countries had hoped to reach a deal before the end of the year, but problems persist.

Putin also said that Russia will build new weapons to offset the U.S. missile defense system.

The U.S. State Department rejected Putin's call, saying the START successor treaty would only deal with strategic offensive arms.

Read more: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091229/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_us_arms_treaty

[AngryAmish]

1. Sure, do you want my SSN and my pin for my ATM also, Pooty?

[proteus_lives]

2. Exactly.

I wouldn't let that guy borrow a cup of sugar.

[defendandprotect]

3. Peace is harder than war . . .

[htuttle]

4. "Putin's Giant Head Looms Over Arms Control Treaty"

[SnakeEyes]

5. Who cares if we share...

It doesn't work anyway and is a major waste of money and resources