Star Wars

Finally some steps were done to cancel the "Star Wars" missile system, first proposed 30 years ago back in the Cold War era. President Obama cancelled the installation of the radar and missile interception systems in Poland and the Czech Republic, a gesture appreciated by the Russian counterparts. The Iran nuclear threat, used by the Bush Administration to motivate the missile system, is not as stringent and, anyway, there are softer and more efficient ways to deal with it. I fully agree that Russia may eventually become again a threat for Europe, but I think a new arming race can have far more devastating results. It would be good if the total US spending for military would decrease as a result, although I kind of doubt it...