very interesting

Nuclear disarmament is certainly not a topic that has garnered much attention recently (for fairly obvious reasons). However the Obama administration has been fairly steadfast in its effort to make amends with Russia in an attempt to further the administrations goal of reducing both nations nuclear arsenal. Next month the administration is going to roll out the red carpet and sign a treaty with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev in Prague. Some on the left will be certain to say that this may not be much, but it least it is a step in the right direction. However the imminent threat of democratic defeat in the next two election cycles certainly raises a major fear. The party of the right, as they are known to do, might worry that the Obama administration is taking the wrong approach by ceding a portion of their world domination at the behest of another nation. OMG OMG OMG NOT DIPLOMACY! Well I'm going to be quite frank and call the bullshit, because this is certainly not a step in the wrong direction and furthering fruitful diplomatic relations with Russia may actually yeild further positive results (wow what a concept. i for one would certainly not like to see Iran wiped off the planet because some ego maniacal loony like Sarah Palin got hold of the nuclear codes and dropped a rather large dookie on iran). This is a fairly significant step in the right direction in not only furthering positive relations with Russia but proving to other nations that the United States is willing to make amends without the use of military power (a rather rare feat with the exception of these two nations really). I only hope that if this president does not get reelected that the right does not hurt this advance by further diminishing relations with Russia.

in case you're interested : http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/mar/24/barack-obama-nuclear-disarmament-russia