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International Relations prof at U. Illinois. Senior Editor @ArcDigi. Author “Drones and Terrorism.” Politics, national security, and occasional nerdery.

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    1. Luke O'Brien‏ @luke_j_obrien Oct 2

      Luke O'Brien Retweeted Mil/Def Insider

      No, we didn’t. We warned that we would *field* systems that would match Russia’s capabilities, which could destroy Russia’s new INF systems if deterrence failed. Big difference.https://twitter.com/MilDefInsider/status/1047117877021724672 …

      Luke O'Brien added,

      Mil/Def Insider @MilDefInsider
      The US just warned Russia that it would destroy banned Russian nuclear weapons https://read.bi/2QpRLMi 
      1 reply 3 retweets 14 likes
    2. Ben Denison‏ @DenisonBe Oct 2
      Replying to @luke_j_obrien

      "Russia must halt its covert development of a banned cruise missile system or the United States will seek to destroy it before it becomes operational, Washington’s envoy to NATO said on Tuesday.” Is that a mistake b/c sure doesn’t sounds like reactive capability like that

      2 replies 0 retweets 3 likes
    3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Oct 2
      Replying to @DenisonBe @luke_j_obrien

      If the point was to communicate the US will field new missile defense systems in eastern Europe, it was communicated terribly. "Before it becomes operational" = "We'll destroy a missile on the launch pad"? "Must halt its covert development" = "Development ok, but we'll be ready"?

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
    4. Luke O'Brien‏ @luke_j_obrien Oct 2
      Replying to @NGrossman81 @DenisonBe

      Not denying that. But what she’s saying is consistent with US INF messaging for years now. “If you field this, so will we, and thus you won’t gain any advantage because should war come we’ll fight fire with fire.”

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      Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Oct 2
      Replying to @luke_j_obrien @DenisonBe

      If it's consistent, why change the rhetoric? "Destroy before it becomes operational" is not something missile defense systems do. Could be a mistake, sure. But in that case, it's important to clarify that US stance hasn't changed.

      6:51 AM - 2 Oct 2018 from Urbana, IL
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        2. Luke O'Brien‏ @luke_j_obrien Oct 2
          Replying to @NGrossman81 @DenisonBe

          I think she got mealy-mouthed. It’s not a change in rhetoric, she just mixed up two of the potential roles. You field a system to deny Russia an advantage to deter during peacetime, but to do that you need a capability that can destroy Russian systems during war.

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        3. Nicholas Grossman‏ @NGrossman81 Oct 2
          Replying to @luke_j_obrien @DenisonBe

          That's a reasonable interpretation. It also means she should clarify to avoid any confusion.

          0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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        2. Ben Denison‏ @DenisonBe Oct 2
          Replying to @NGrossman81 @luke_j_obrien

          I don’t think that is what she means. The quote is: "Counter measures (by the United States) would be to take out the missiles that are in development by Russia in violation of the treaty," she added. "They are on notice.”

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Ben Denison‏ @DenisonBe Oct 2
          Replying to @DenisonBe @NGrossman81 @luke_j_obrien

          Could be read take the missiles out while in development or develop a capability to counteract the in-development missile when the war starts. But it’s badly worded. I see @luke_j_obrien’s point.

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        4. Ben Denison‏ @DenisonBe Oct 2
          Replying to @DenisonBe @NGrossman81 @luke_j_obrien

          But it’s clear she should call Moscow 10 minutes ago and make this clear

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