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Obama understands that security lies in cooperation, not in bigger weapons, Islam and the West, NewAgeIslam.com

Islam and the West
Obama understands that security lies in cooperation, not in bigger weapons
Sept 18, 2009

US President Barack Obama’s decision to shelve plans to base a missile-defence system in Eastern Europe is a welcome sign of his departure from the war-mongering policies of his predecessor. The decision has already prompted sharp criticism from Obama’s Republican rivals, who claim that the new US president is compromising America’s national security. But the truth is that Obama’s move will probably go a long way toward making the United States – and the world – safer.

Supporters of George W. Bush’s costly defence plan argued that it was necessary in order to ward off threats from Iran. But even after tens of billions of dollars were spent developing the advanced missile-interceptor system, the Pentagon could offer no guarantees that it would actually work in realistic conditions.

Obama said on Thursday that his administration had reassessed the threat of Iran’s missiles and had concluded that it could be countered with cheaper defence weapons that have a proven track record of working. The Obama administration’s conclusion is an important one because it touches on an issue of major concern: the tendency of world leaders to exaggerate threats.

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