President Bush said today he is pleased that Russian President Vladimir Putin recently delivered a missile defense proposal to NATO officials, saying the move indicates Russia's leaders "recognize that there are new threats in the post-Cold War era, threats that require theater-based anti-ballistic missile systems." In his first press conference since taking office, Bush said Putin's proposal to NATO Secretary Gen. Lord Robertson earlier this week is "encouraging." When he meets with Putin -- no date has been set yet...
