Scary Headline For Dec 30 2009 (Russians to Try to Save Earth)

This is not the most assuring thing to read when you pops up yahoo. Russia targets asteroid headed for Earth

By the way are the Russians consulting someone on this? It seems that even those opposed to International Bodies with power (like the UN) might be concerned. I mean what if they hit it and it make its more likely to hit Earth when all things or said and done