Open Microphone: What's Behind President Obama's Missile Defense Comments?

President Obama's comments to President Medvedev at the Nuclear Security Summit have resulted in a media firestorm. Is President Obama stating the obvious and simply admitting that he will enjoy more flexibility in the realm of foreign policy after he is reelected? Or has he revealed more than meets the eye and actually plans on capitulating to Russian demands?

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