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US and Poland sign missile deal in Warsaw
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by Dave Keating | August 20, 2008 at 03:04 am
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The controversial missile defense deal between Poland and the US was offically signed today in Warsaw. Russia sees the missiles as a direct threat to itself, but the US insists they are for strategic defense against rogue states like Iran. Having the agreement signed with the backdrop of the Georgia conflict is only adding to the tension.
Condoleezza Rice today signed an historic and highly controversial deal to build a US missile base in Poland.
The US Secretary of State signed the agreement to a build a missile defence shield in the former Soviet satellite state in exchange for greater American military support for Poland.
“The negotiations were very tough but friendly,” Donald Tusk, the Polish Prime Minister, told Dr Rice at the signature ceremony. “We have achieved our main goals, which means that our country and the United States will be more secure,” he said.
Moscow is furious that US missiles will be stationed within easy striking distance of Russia and that, as part of the deal, Poland will get 96 Patriot missiles, a permanent garrison of American troops and an agreement that the US will offer greater protection to the Poles in case of any conflict.
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Dave Keating
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at 03:09 on August 20th, 2008
Dave Keating, I like this story. It's good stuff.
How terrible! More Missiles! The US do throw us right back into a Cold War with those Missiles! Reagan and Gorbachev had agreed on disarmament and that was much needed for the Planed and now we are right back to scare one with Bushism!