Star Wars...minus Canada

Canada today announced that it would "opt out" of the U.S. National Missile Defense (NMD) program. In the announcement, Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin said Canada would not support the "weaponization of space" and hinted that U.S. NMD may lead to an arms race (which it will).

Flag of Cowardice or Intelligence?

I've already covered NMD several times on the 3rd cent...please read Star Wars: Attack of the Rouge Nations and National Missile Defense Deficiency.

My favorite part about Canada's decision was the response by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci:

"I'm perplexed over Canada's apparent decision to allow Washington to make the decision if a missile was headed toward its territory. Why would you want to give up sovereignty? We don't get it. We think Canada would want to be in the room deciding what to do about an incoming missile that might be heading toward Canada."

So let me get this straight: the United States is worried about some rogue nation or communist state nuking...ahem...Canada? I've lived too long (and I'm only 23).