President Barack Obama has written to President Demitry Medvedev suggesting that the United States would abandon plans for a missile shield in Eastern Europe if Russia would help the U.S. convince Iran to stop development of nuclear weapons.{11/08/08, The Old Game} The approach is no doubt welcomed by the Russian leadership who grew restive after eight years of jingoist bombast from the Charlatan. President Obama's letter should open the way for increased cooperation with our former allies. President Medvedev will meet with Obama in early April. Obama will need to steel himself against the cries of outrage from the political neanderthals of the right-wing if he is to "reset" a new era of cooperation in Europe.[image: The Ohio Art C0mpany]