Hala, I will not label it as a 180-degrees turn as United States Defence Secretary Robert Gates has affirmed that United States still had plans to deploy missiles in Eastern Europe in 2015.

Gates said that interceptor missiles would initially be deployed on ships to make it easier to move them from one region to another. What he did not mention is the fact that in addition to flexibility of deployment the interceptor missiles will be capable of destroying hostile ballistic missiles in all three phases of flight.

Sayan.

Missile defense: Obama offers a much smarter solution – technically and politically. It's good that Europe remains to be protected by the U.S. – Perhaps Bush only bluffed – anyway, now Obama is in a position to trade 'missiles for Iran' with Russia who is a very 'special friend'. – I don't see any rift between the Bush and Obama administrations. They are playing the game of 'bad cop – good cop'.

Hi there,
Just because Obama didn't get something for taking missle defense off the table, doesn't mean it doesn't help him. It promotes his credibility. He means what he says and that will payoff for him in future endeavors of the murky world of politics.

I hope that the pressure to find a suspect in Le's killing will not affect investigations. I hope this is not a false lead.

I hope the Iranians release the three hikers. Ahmedinajad does not need this kind of publicity now. I am positive he will be sensible.

Europe and N.America suffers increasingly from violence resulting from a growing number of dysfunctional youths from dysfunctional families. That's what happens when you disregard the value of family and the erosion of core values. Liberty is not anarchy.

We still think,that iran still,remains a grave threat for the safety ,of the United States,and it's allies around the world...So,If this decision actually really increases and improves the security of the USA,and it's allies around the world,then it's a good decision,but,if it only slows down the security engagement plan,then it's a rushed one...

Toon army macedonia...

It is one of Mr Obama's best decisions thus far if you ask me. The money spent on this Don Quijote mixed with Star Trek idea of the former can be applied elsewhere now plus it will improve the relationship with Russia.

Many people in Czech republic were against missile defence shield. This military system is unilateral step as preventive wars of former U.S. government. Unilateral politics creates more enemies than friends.

good day,
i do not know if this is the proper site to comment on the food fight in new york report i have seen on cnn this sept 18. i would like to react: your country being the most powerful and influencial has the power to feed the world instead of throwing it away. we hope you can think of something else if you want to entertain yourselves. PEOPLE ARE DYING OF HUNGER. food is a gift from GOD and should not be wasted as such.
thank you, have a nice day

Excellent and laudable decision from President Obama.
This decision will surely minimize the global tension generated by the previous american regime.

We in Ecuador, applaud this magnifecent manifesto.

Kind regards,

Francisco Porturas
Quito, Ecuador
Cayambe

Obviously It was for Russia! Does anyone REALLY think Otherwise? No matter what people might say on television. Russia is more important than Poles or Czechs re Iran. It is a nuclear power and the largest country, and should be treated with the respect it deserves, nothing more nothing less. The Poles and Czechs should stop being ridicolous and learn to live with their neighbours (even if they are not dieal ones) – unless they can cut out the earth's crust on which their country lies and move it somewhere else. Furthermore let us just see this queasy idea that somehow, when central and eastern europeans foolishly stand up to Russia (militariy mainly but also politically) thay are fighting the battles of the US, or instead of the US. Total Rubbish! Clealry News like the US administration's announcement proves such a point.