Russsia Threatens To Target U.S. Missile Shield Sites In Poland, Eastern Europe

Is it just me or does it seem like the Russians had a lot of pent up frustration that now has come spewing out? Who knows...maybe this goes back to the embarrassment that Ronald Reagan slapped onto em. The Russians now have made serious threats about potential missile strikes against U.S. defense shield systems that are scheduled for Poland and the Czech Republic. Here's some of what the Russians said according to Breitbart:

Russia could point missiles at strategic US targets in central Europe, including planned American missile shield sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, a senior Russian general said Wednesday.
"I can't exclude that if such decisions are taken by our military-political leadership, the missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic and other such objects could be chosen as designated targets for some of our inter-continental ballistic missiles," General Nikolai Solovtsov said, quoted by Interfax.
Moscow "is obliged to take corresponding measures that prevent under any circumstances the devaluing of Russia's nuclear deterrent.
"We should be sure that the current and future strategic missile forces... are guaranteed to fulfil the task of strategic deterrence," said Solovtsov, the head of Russia's strategic missile forces.

It's pretty easy to see by these Russian comments and reactions just why eastern European countries are so eager to get the U.S. missile systems and with Russia looming over former republics like the Ukraine, there may be more countries looking for protection. The Russians of course are acting more paranoid than a strung out crack addict and probably the most disturbing part of all this is who Russia may align themselves with in this shifting of sides - they've already talked about an alliance with Iran and with Syria.

What the Russians aren't seeing is the long term consequences of some of this saber rattling. The Russian economy is dependent to a good extent on commerce with Europe and if Russia were to see some of the fat come off their oil and gas gifthorse, they could see some tough times if the Europeans shut them out.

Russia threatens to target US missile shield sites: reports

Russia could point missiles at strategic US targets in central Europe, including planned American missile shield sites in Poland and the Czech Republic, a senior Russian general said Wednesday.
"I can't exclude that if such decisions are taken by our military-political leadership, the missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic and other such objects could be chosen as designated targets for some of our inter-continental ballistic missiles," General Nikolai Solovtsov said, quoted by Interfax.
Moscow "is obliged to take corresponding measures that prevent under any circumstances the devaluing of Russia's nuclear deterrent.
"We should be sure that the current and future strategic missile forces... are guaranteed to fulfil the task of strategic deterrence," said Solovtsov, the head of Russia's strategic missile forces.
Solovtsov added that by the end of the year Russia planned to carry out four strategic missile tests, including a test of the new RS-24, capable of carrying a clutch of independently targetable warheads.
The comments came as tensions mounted between Russia and the United States over last month's Russian military surge into Georgia and the fraught question of missile defence.
While the 10 missile interceptors planned for Poland could not themselves undermine Russia's arsenal, Moscow was troubled by a lack of transparency in the project, Solovtsov said.
Moscow sees the plans for new US missile defence facilities in central Europe as part of an effort to encircle Russia.
Washington insists the planned facilities are directed against "rogue states" such as Iran and in no way threaten Russia.