Poland Missile Base By 2012
August 27th, 2008
According to RIA Novosti, the U.S. will set up an Army Patriot missile base in Poland by 2012. Both countries signed an agreement to install 10 missile interceptors in Poland. As part of the deal, the U.S. agreed to deploy a Patriot missile battery in Poland.
At least 100 U.S. military personnel will be stationed at the Polish missile battery. John Hood, acting undersecretary of state for arms control and international security, told RIA Novosti that a “Specific number hasn’t been set yet. But a battery of this size should be a little over a hundred people…”
The U.S. and the Czech Republic also signed a missile defense agreement. More information about this deal has emerged. According to the AFP, spokesman Andrej Cirtek said all “major issues have been resolved,” referring to issues like tax treatment. Once the agreement is finalized, the Czech Republic’s parliament can give its approval.
As we mentioned yesterday, Democrats in Congress want both countries’ parliaments to weigh in on the agreements before they approve funding for the missile defense bases.
(Sources: RIA Novosti and AFP)