Czech site may host missile defense base

[unhappycamper]

Czech site may host missile defense base
The Associated Press
Posted : Wednesday Nov 28, 2007 16:14:02 EST

PRAGUE, Czech Republic — U.S. Air Force experts will inspect a military area in the Czech Republic where Washington could place a proposed missile defense base, the Defense Ministry said Tuesday.

Russia has strongly opposed the U.S. missile defense plan, saying it could trigger a new arms race.

The 12 U.S. experts, arriving Wednesday for two days, planned to review the site within the Brdy military area, southwest of Prague, the ministry said in a statement.

The U.S., which also is seeking to place 10 interceptor missiles in Poland, says the missile defense system is needed to deal with a possible threat from Iran.

Moscow disputes Washington’s evaluation of the threat from Iran — where it is building a nuclear power plant and has close ties — and says it believes the real aim is to upset the strategic balance in favor of the U.S.

The U.S. team visiting the Czech Republic includes members from U.S.-based Air Force commands, U.S. Air Forces in Europe and the U.S. Missile Defense Agency.


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[alofarabia]

1. I live in Prague

and only the radar to detect missiles launched from Iran would be in the Czech Republic, with the missiles for intercepting based in Poland. There is considerable resistance to the radar being based here, but I can't say that it's 50%. The fact that the Russians are against it makes many Czechs support it (they like to piss off the Russians).