RIA Novosti: U.S. changes position on START-1 treaty - Sen. Lugar

WASHINGTON, January 31 (RIA Novosti) - The George W. Bush administration has changed its stance on the START-1 nuclear arms reduction treaty, and will agree to Russia's demands for a legally binding replacement, [Senator Richard Lugar] said. . . . "Last year, I was concerned by reports that U.S.-Russian negotiations did not include discussions of a legally binding treaty or the continuation of a formal verification regime. I am pleased to report that the Administration has changed course and will accept a legally-binding regime."

Glad they've (apparently) changed their minds. Now all we need to know is why and how that happened. With this administration it's best to believe nothing of what you hear, and half of what you see.