Russia plans to carry out four strategic missile tests by the end of 2008 (Photo AFP)Obama Vows To Go Ahead With Missile Shield:
Polish President -- AFP
Polish President -- AFP
WARSAW (AFP) — President-elect Barack Obama has told Polish President Lech Kaczynski he will go ahead with plans to build a missile defence shield in eastern Europe despite threats from Russia, Warsaw said on Saturday.
"Barack Obama has underlined the importance of the strategic partnership between Poland and the United States, he expressed his hope of continuing the political and military cooperation between our two countries.
"He also said the anti-missile shield project would go ahead," said a statement issued by Kaczynski after the two men spoke by telephone.
Warsaw and Washington signed a deal on August 14 to base part of a US missile shield in Poland, amid Moscow's vehement opposition and mounting East-West tensions over Georgia.
The US wants to base 10 interceptor missiles in Poland plus a radar facility in the neighbouring Czech Republic by 2011-2013 to complete a system already in place in the United States, Greenland and Britain.
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My Comment: If true, this is a major reversal of what he was saying during the campaign. I guess in his first National Security briefing on Thursday, he was convinced to change his mind.
Update: Obama offers Poland no commitment on missile plan -- AP