New Russian Missile Bypasses U.S. Missile Shield

Russia has announced a successful test of a prototype missile that would bypass the proposed U.S. missile shield in Europe. I find the missile shield debate interesting. I think the logic that "We signed the agreement with the USSR and the USSR doesn't exist anymore" is not completely solid. On the other hand, we shouldn't be held to an agreement with a country just because the capital is the same. The idea of the shield is to protect against threats such as Iran and North Korea. If Russia's missile defeats this shield, we're then depending on Russia not to sell Iran or North Korea (or anyone else for that matter) this missile technology. We've seen in the past, that Russia is willing to sell military technology to nations unfriendly to the U.S.

Ironically, this quote came up on my Google Home Page:

My fellow Americans, I am pleased to tell you I just signed legislation which outlaws Russia forever. The bombing begins in five minutes.

- Ronald Reagan