Missile defense

Missile defense only encourages the enemy to do exactly what you don't want them to do: build more missiles.

Missile defence only encourages the enemy to do exactly what you don't want them to do: build more missiles. but if you don't have a deterrent of some kind your enemy will dictate their policies over you, for which you cannot refuse.

We've seen this theme of photo already.

Or is the defence ministry feeling insecure in more ways than one?

Meiyouwenti,

Missile defense only encourages the enemy to do exactly what you don't want them to do: build more missiles.

Yes, that's the point. While the arms manufacturers, like Bush's grandfather http://www.theguardian.com/world/2004/sep/25/usa.secondworldwar, arming both sides, laugh all the way to the bank!

Or is the defence ministry feeling insecure in more ways than one?

Yeah, they're losing faith in the new sanctions.

but if you don't have a deterrent of some kind your enemy will dictate their policies over you

Agree.