Poland having second thoughts about participating in U.S. missile defence

[Robbien]

Source: The Canadian Press

Defence Minister Bogdan Klich says he wants to ensure the missile system serves Poland's interests. Klich's comments underlined the shift in thinking under the new pro-business government that took office Friday.

There is anxiety in Poland that Warsaw could further strain its already shaky ties with Moscow by agreeing to allow U.S. interceptor missiles on its territory. Other Polish leaders, including new Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski, have warned against provoking Russia without being sure that Washington offers compensating benefits.

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Under former prime minister Warsaw Kaczynski, Warsaw began negotiations on Washington's request to place 10 interceptor missiles in Poland, frequently expressing strong support for the plan as a way to strengthen the transatlantic alliance.

But in an interview with the newspaper Dziennik, Klich said Poland must once again "weigh the benefits and costs of this project for Poland."

"And if that balance results unfavourably, we should draw a conclusion from those results," he said.

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[Submariner]

1. They're either with us, or they're with the terrorists

Sounds like Defence Minister Bogdan Klich is a waterboarding candidate to me.

I bet this pisses off little mister pissy-pants.

[Kolesar]

2. It probably won't work and why would Poland want worse relations with Russia?

Russia is going to become the superpower of this century on account of their energy resources.

[Xipe Totec]

3. Forget Poland nt

[chelsea0011]

4. "serves Poland's interests"? Sounds to me all it will do is aim

some missles towards them.

[Selatius]

5. Poland would make more headway forming relations with the EU and Russia than with the US.

The US is a world power that's slowly crumbling.

[Demeter]

6. Now That the Crazy Twins Are Out

perhaps Poland can have some sanity in government.

[rodeodance]

7. AND THIS WOULD MAKE THEM A TARGET

[badgervan]

8. Good

Since the euro is taking over for the dollar, let European countries build and pay for their own defense systems now. We are just a bit in debt at the moment. Just wait until China, the country that bush has mortgaged our future to, starts calling in the money we owe them. Combine that with much higher energy, gasoline and food prices, and we could see some very bad times ahead.