Posted on 06/18/2008 12:06:55 PM PDT by Grzegorz 246
VILNIUS (Reuters) - Lithuania has held no talks on hosting a U.S. missile shield, but would consider the idea if Washington's negotiations with Poland failed and the Americans suggested it, officials said on Wednesday.
Polish chief negotiator Witold Waszczykowski told Reuters on Tuesday the United States was already in talks with Lithuania. Diplomats say Washington has become exasperated by Warsaw's tough negotiating stance.
"Only if no bilateral agreement was reached between Poland and the U.S. and an official proposal was sent to Lithuania would our country look at it with due attention and responsibility," Lithuania's Defense Ministry said.
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Thank you Lithuania. I hope however the Poles agree to the ABM Shield. All in all most former Warsaw Pact states are great allies to us.
Why Ukraine has no place in the EU
Sign and Sight | 11/06/2008 | Richard Wagner
Posted on 06/18/2008 12:02:47 PM PDT by forkinsocket
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032919/posts
Why Ukraine has no place in the EU
Sign and Sight | 11/06/2008 | Richard Wagner
Posted on 06/18/2008 12:02:47 PM PDT by forkinsocket
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2032919/posts
All in all most former Warsaw Pact states are great allies to us.
Irony, isn't it?
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