He's lambasting us for yielding too much power. One
example of this excessive power is the missile defense
radar system we want to install in Poland and the
Czech Republic -- to give the free world early warning
of a missile attack by terrorists or a rogue nation
like Iran. Perhaps it’s just a coincidence that the
Russians have been supplying Iran with both nuclear
and missile technology while using their UN veto to
block sanctions that would force Tehran to back down.
Regardless, we're clearly at fault, he says, for
putting a defense system close to Mother Russia.
So I wouldn't worry too much about the criticisms we
receive. We make mistakes and at times the "carping"
may even be on target, but it seems to me that we
ought to look at a lot of the complaints as a badge of
honor.
Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson has been a lawyer, actor and United States Senator. He writes exclusive analysis and commentary for Townhall Magazine.
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