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Senate Hawks Call For Change In Approach To Russia On Missile Defense

By Cal Biesecker

Friday, August 16th, 2013

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Two Senate Republican hawks are calling for changes in the United States’ relations with Russia, including a push forward on missile defenses in Europe. Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), senior members of the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), said Aug. 8 they agree with President Barack Obama’s decision to cancel his planned meeting in Russia with President Vladimir Putin. The Russian government is granting asylum to Edward Snowden, the U.S. citizen and former Booz Allen Hamilton [BAH]…

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