Reaction to Betrayal
- 09.17.2009 - 11:13 AMReaction is coming into the decision to renege on our missile-defense pledge to our Eastern European allies. From Sen. Joe Lieberman:
“This deeply regrettable decision sends the wrong message to Tehran, Moscow, and our European allies at a critical time in our effort to stop Iran’s nuclear weapons program,” Lieberman said. “Moreover, it means that we will have a less capable missile defense system to protect the United States and our European allies against the Iranian threat. The administration must take immediate and tangible action to reassure our allies in Central and Eastern Europe that we are committed to their security and independence.”
From Minority Whip Eric Cantor:
I am extremely disappointed to learn about the Administration’s decision to abandon an important foreign policy commitment to two of our key allies. Scrapping our missile defense effort in Europe has severe consequences for our diplomatic relations and weakens our national security. Our allies, especially Poland and the Czech Republic, deserve better and our people deserve smarter and safer.
The Administration’s misguided action will cause our eastern European allies to question our commitment to their people and security, while heightening concerns in Israel. The European deployment is the only system that can protect both the U.S. and Europe against the common threat of an Iran armed with nuclear weapons and the capability to deliver them. I will work to overturn this wrong-headed policy.
It will be interesting to see if any in the president’s party leap to his defense. This embarrassing display of weakness at the expense of allies who have stuck by us, and supplied troops to aid in America’s war efforts when their Western European neighbors did not, may be a bridge too far even for most of them.
UPDATE: Three cheers for surrender to Russia from Nancy Pelosi.
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