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U.S., Poland strike missile deal while Russia objects
CNNN ^ | CNN

Posted on 07/02/2008 10:46:12 PM PDT by Santino Sonny Corleone

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The United States and Poland have reached a tentative deal to place part of a ballistic missile defense system on its territory, a plan that has drawn sharp objections from Russia, a senior administration official said Wednesday. Poland's political establishment still has to sign off on the deal and determine the next steps, the official said. The agreement came after several days of negotiations and less than a week before a planned visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nato; poland; russia
we know it's the right since "Russia objects"
1 posted on 07/02/2008 10:46:13 PM PDT by Santino Sonny Corleone
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To: Santino Sonny Corleone

I don’t see the problem here...they’ve got missiles pointed at us too.

It’s too bad ours are CLOSER to their grills..


2 posted on 07/02/2008 10:47:59 PM PDT by max americana
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To: Santino Sonny Corleone

Russia can kiss my kielbasa.


3 posted on 07/02/2008 10:48:44 PM PDT by REDWOOD99
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To: REDWOOD99

part of the deal was to (HEAVILY) arm the Polish with US weapons I believe. They can hold the Russians till NATO arrives if need be, but I doubt the Russians are that dumb.


4 posted on 07/02/2008 10:56:57 PM PDT by Santino Sonny Corleone
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To: Santino Sonny Corleone

Heh


5 posted on 07/02/2008 10:58:26 PM PDT by wastedyears (Obama is a Texas Post Turtle.)
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To: Santino Sonny Corleone

Do ya think the Poles know the Russkies?


6 posted on 07/03/2008 1:11:29 AM PDT by ChiMark
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