A New Reason You Should Be Scared Out of Your Wits

Poland has signed a deal allowing the U.S. to place missiles within its borders. Although the American government insists that the missiles will be purely defensive in nature, the Russians are, well, somewhat less than thrilled at the prospect. In fact, Moscow is warning of a possible military response. One Russian general took the warning a step further, saying that Poland may face nuclear retaliation from Moscow.

Poland also happens a NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) member. The U.S. also has additional defense treaties with the former member of the Soviet block, which means that if Russia does launch some sort of military action, we will be obligated to respond in kind.

And since the Bush administration has a policy of not talking to America's enemies because it counts as appeasement, it's unclear where this standoff leaves the nations involved.... Or the rest of the world.

Somehow I felt a lot better when we were only worried about nukes from Iran.