New Missile Shield Plans for the Czech Republic?
Whatever the Obama administration’s new missile defense plan may be, it seems the Czech Republic may still have a part to play.
Although the president dropped plans to install missile defense shields in Poland and the Czech Republic, Ellen Tauscher, the U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, met with foreign leaders to discuss the matter. “This is … the opportunity for the Czech Republic to play a very significant role…We are talking to the government about a number of good opportunities.” (Source)
Obama’s new system purportedly involves developing shorter-range missile interceptors. “This is obviously a very big issue for us because of our deep relationships with the Czech Republic, and our hope that we can find a significant role for the Czech Republic,” Tauscher said.
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