David Sanger, NYT War Promoter, still at it as Biden agrees to START

David Sanger, perennial national security correspondent for the New York Times, never fails to promote the merchants of death in all things concerning war. Although nowadays he cowers behind the addition of co-authors to his articles, his pro-war position is ever clear.

Compare and contrast his take on the START treaty with Reuters' coverage, and on Open Skies, where even the Washington Post admits the U.S. wrecked it.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/21/us/politics/biden-russia-cyber-hack-n...

David E. Sanger and Julian E. Barnes
January 21, 2021

Biden Orders Sweeping Assessment of Russian Hacking, Even While Renewing Nuclear Treaty

There will be no “reset” of the American relationship with Moscow, administration officials say. But in an era of constant confrontation in cyberspace, the president seeks to avoid a nuclear arms race.

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-nuclear-idUSKBN29Q2I4

JANUARY 21, 2021

Biden seeks five-year extension of New START arms treaty with Russia

By Reuters Staff

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden will seek a five-year extension to the New START arms control treaty with Russia, the White House said on Thursday, in one of the first major foreign policy decisions of the new administration ahead of the treaty’s expiration in early February.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/15/world/europe/russia-open-skies-treaty...

Russia to Exit Open Skies Treaty, Escalating Military Rivalry With U.S.

Anton Troianovski & David E. Sanger
The New York Times January 16, 2021

Washington withdrew from the treaty, which lets countries make reconnaissance flights over each other’s territory, last year. Moscow’s move could signal difficulties for the Biden administration.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russia-open-skies-withdrawal...

Russia plans withdrawal from Open Skies treaty allowing surveillance flights after U.S. pullout

By Isabelle Khurshudyan

Jan. 15, 2021

MOSCOW — Russia is preparing to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, the international pact allowing observation flights over military facilities, in response to the U.S. pullout in November, a Russian Foreign Ministry statement said Friday.

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snoopydawg's picture

Trump foolishly withdrew from 2-3 treaties that were worked out with saving lives in mind. As to the Russian hacking I’m guessing they are covering up the real culprits and going with Russia.where is the outrage over a hack of this size? Just gonna blame Russia and leave it at that?

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@snoopydawg

to worry our pretty little minds with things like details....

It's going to take some time to undo the damage caused by torching some of those treaties. Our national ability to approach treaty negotiations with any credibility is completely blown, so now we're going to have to go back to bullying other states with the threat or reality of war. No problem for Uncle Tapioca and Hillamala- they are much more comfortable with swinging the big stick, anyway.

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Twice bitten, permanently shy.

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@usefewersyllables

right away and not drag out the new deal by telling them to stay home and out of Syria. The war hawks want Iran to stop defending themselves against Israel by not using their weapons. Missiles must not be used anymore. Stuff it. Iran has said that we should just sign the deal that Trump canceled. This isn’t rocket science. It’s a damn treaty that other countries are still holding to so it doesn’t need to be redone.

And the sanctions on Yemen should have been stopped on day 1. 80 million people in Yemen are food insecure. Food challenged. F’cking starving to death! I’m with Rev. Wright....

I’ve been calling her Kamillery. Obiden. Yogi Biden because of the day ja vue.

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