http://www.defensenews.com/articles/...-treaty-breach
Much more in the link. Serious escalation and provocation from Republicans. Doesn't look fake, this could get serious.
Oct 19 Hoping for an escalatation?
US Lawmakers Urge Obama to Punish Russia Over Missile Treaty Breach
"Two key House Republicans are urging the Obama administration to hold tough on nuclear weapons policy and punish Russia’s deepening violations of a landmark arms control treaty, now “on the verge of collapse.”
The lawmakers -- Armed Services Chairman Mac Thornberry, of Texas, and Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes, of California -- wrote President Obama on Oct. 17 to express "urgent concern over your administration's failure" to sanction Moscow for its intermediate-range ground-launched cruise missile program, which the US holds is in violation of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty.
“The I.N.F. Treaty is the only arms control treaty that succeeded in eliminating a class of nuclear arms,” Thornberry and Nunes wrote. “It has become apparent to us that the situation regarding Russia’s violation has worsened and Russia is now in material breach of the treaty.”
The letter comes as the New York Times reported Wednesday that American officials are concerned Russia is producing more missiles than are needed to sustain a flight-test program, sparking fears it is moving to build a deployable arsenal. "
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