U.S. Humanitarian Aid Arrives In Georgia And U.S. Agrees To Allow Modest Missile Sheild For Poland

Bloomberg reports that "the U.S. and Poland signed a preliminary accord today that will allow for 10 U.S. interceptor missiles to be based in the eastern European country, completing a defense system that Russia opposes." 10 missiles is certainly a modest defense system but it is the message that is more important. The United States claims the defense system is really meant to guard Europe against an Iranian missile threat, but naturally the Kremlin feels it is truly aimed at Russia. This deal must have been in the works for some time now but I am sure that the Russia-Georgia conflict helped wrap up any negotiations.


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