July 13, 2004
NEW VS. OLD:
Central Europe may host US missile defence (Andrew Beatty, 13.07.2004, EUobserver)
Washington is said to be in talks with Poland and the Czech Republic to position the biggest missile defence site outside the US in central Europe.According to the Guardian newspaper, talks have been in train for eight months over the two countries’ hosting of part of the US’ ballistic missile defence system, dubbed "son of star wars".
According to the paper, Prague and Warsaw are keen to set up advance radar warning sites and Poland may even play host to interceptor missiles.
The UK and Denmark had previously said they may take part in the plan. [...]
The plan also caused some consternation in Europe when the US unilaterally pulled out of the anti-ballistic missile treaty, seen as a key non-proliferation agreement between Russia and the US.
Some European countries are friends; some aren't. Posted by Orrin Judd at July 13, 2004 9:54 PM
Just as long as they don't defend France.
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at July 13, 2004 10:39 PMIt wasn't an agreement w/Russia, it was with the USSR.
Posted by: Sandy P at July 13, 2004 11:15 PMThe French consider that the legitimate government of Russia.
Posted by: oj at July 13, 2004 11:21 PMThe French have nuclear missiles; therefore, the Poles and Czechs should have missile defense.
Posted by: Mike Morley at July 14, 2004 6:29 AMMike - I hope our system can point East and West.
Posted by: pj at July 14, 2004 9:18 AMpj - and North and South and points in between.
Probably ought to look up every once in a while, as well.
Posted by: Uncle Bill at July 14, 2004 9:39 AM