Remember a few weeks ago when the Obama Administration threw “New Europe” under the bus by conceding to Russian demands that we end our missile defense plan of Eastern Europe? Remember that we were told that we needed to do that to get the Russians’ support for sanctions against Iran? Well, how’s that looking today? <\/p>\n
Secretary of State Clinton spent four hours with her Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The Washington Times<\/a> quotes Lavarov;<\/p>\n During a press conference with the secretary, however, Mr. Lavrov said that sanctions are “very far” from being inevitable and repeated a position Russia has expressed for years.<\/p>\n “At the current stage, all forces should be thrown at supporting the negotiating process,” he said. “Threats, sanctions and threats of pressure in the current situation, we are convinced, would be counterproductive.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Actually, I agree sanctions wouldn’t work – but we were told that’s why we conceded to Russia on missile defense. So what are we getting for giving up our allies? Squat. how’s Putin’s ass taste, Hillary?<\/p>\n In fact, the Washington Post<\/a> wrings it’s hands over the vulnerability of the Administration to conservative critics at this point;<\/p>\n Senior administration officials said that the differences were tactical rather than substantive. Both sides agreed that Iran would face sanctions if it failed to carry out its obligations, a State Department official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n But failure to win a Russian commitment to a set of specific sanctions in advance could leave the administration vulnerable to Republican criticism that it gave the Kremlin what it wanted by overhauling missile defense plans in Europe but got nothing in return. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Yeah, that should be their concern – conservatives. Never mind that we look like impotent tools in front of the whole world. You’d think that was bad enough, wouldn’t you? But, no it’s not. Fox News<\/a> reports that Clinton gave the Russians access to our nukes.<\/p>\n Russia and the United States have tentatively agreed to a weapons inspection program that would allow Russians to visit nuclear sites in America to count missiles and warheads. <\/p>\n The plan, which Fox News has learned was agreed to in principle during negotiations, would constitute the most intrusive weapons inspection program the U.S. has ever accepted. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Any mention of our inspections of Russian nukes?<\/p>\n “We want to ensure that every question that the Russian military or Russian government asks is answered,” she said, calling missile defense “another area for deep cooperation between our countries.” <\/p><\/blockquote>\n But what about the Russians’ nukes, Madame Secretary?<\/p>\n President Obama — who visited Russia in July — has vowed to “reset” U.S.-Russia relations. On Tuesday, Clinton apologized for missing that meeting because of a broken elbow. <\/p>\n “But now both my elbow and our relationships are reset and we’re moving forward, which I greatly welcome,” she said. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n Um…Russian nuclear weapons inspections?<\/p>\n Nuthin’.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"