star wars in your backyard

Vladmir Putin has announced that Russia is developing new nuclear weapons that “are not and will not be possessed by other nuclear powers.” While he did not offer any specifics on the weapon, there are rumours that they may be working on a missile that can carry up to 10 nuclear warheads.

Of course, this would not have been possible if George Bush had not pulled America out of the ABM treaty in 2000. This gave Russia the chance to go and explore options of developing its nuclear technology. This gives America all the more reason to push for and develop the missile defense shield system.

Both economies profit enormously from the investments in their projects, and for america, it cultivates a new nemesis. Even if they won't be able to point him out for another ten years. Welcome to star wars 2004.