In Asia, Obama pushing arms control with Russians

[TomCADem]

Source: Associated Press

Obama and Medvedev agreed in April to reach a new nuclear arms reduction treaty to replace Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty 1 before it expires on Dec. 5. Later, in Moscow in July, they agreed further to cut the number of nuclear warheads each nation possesses to between 1,500 and 1,675 within seven years.

U.S. officials say that the two nations now have agreed on the broad outlines of a new treaty, with the expectation that the leaders will sign one during Obama's travels to Europe in early December to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

Such an agreement would be a big feather in Obama's cap and bragging rights toward his promise to work toward a nuclear-free world, offering momentum for other arms-control and nonproliferation efforts. The president has been hinting at his optimism on the issue leading up to and during his Asia trip.

"We are already taking steps to bring down our nuclear stockpiles in cooperation with the Russian government," he said during a news conference in Japan with Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama.

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[humbled_opinion]

1. Who Would Have thunk it.....

The Russians have seen the light and will dismantle their nuclear program. Obama is a wonderful statesman there can be no doubt in it now. This treaty will be historic and another wonderful accomplishment for a great U.S. President.

[RC]

3. We were helping the Russians to dismantle their nuclear stock pile under Clinton until

dim son torpedoed it at the start of his first term.

[HopeHoops]

2. I got your Russian arms control right here...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6w71XVtRj0

Enjoy!