British opposition party hits U.S. missile defense

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British opposition party hits U.S. missile defense
By Geoff Ziezulewicz, Stars and Stripes
European edition, Saturday, March 22, 2008

RAF MILDENHALL, England — One of England’s main opposition parties has condemned a planned U.S. missile defense system that includes Air Force bases and personnel in the U.K.

The formal condemnation by the Liberal Democrats party came earlier this month during its spring policy conference.

Part of the system will be based at England’s RAF Menwith Hill, home to a National Security Agency eavesdropping station.

The system “risks destabilizing relations with Russia and will undermine international agreements,” according to a statement by Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Minister Nick Harvey issued after the conference.

The Liberal Democrats are essentially England’s third political party, holding fewer seats in Parliament than the ruling Labour party or the Conservative party, both of which support the plan.


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