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MOSCOW (Thomson Financial) - The Czech Republic would be making a 'big mistake' if it deployed elements of a US anti-missile defence system, Russia's top military officer said.Russia's chief of staff, General Yury Baluyevsky, said he told the visiting deputy Czech defence minister, Martin Bartak, that Moscow would not allow the system to be deployed without some kind of counter-measure.'I called the possible decision by the Czech leadership on deploying elements of the American missile defence on its territory a 'big mistake,' because Russia will simply be forced to take measures for its security,' Baluyevsky was quoted as saying by Russian news agencies.The US government wants to install a radar tracking station in the Czech Republic and missile interceptors in Poland as a shield against potential future missile attacks from smaller military powers such as Iran or North Korea.However Russia insists that the system would threaten its own security and is campaigning for the US to drop the plan.tf.TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomson.comafp/jag/rfwCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.
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Wed, 22 Aug 2007 12:13:12 GMT (
jackins ) |
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Russia must not accept Americas huliganism in building radar in its neighbourhood.Its simply a question of self defence and Russia must act vehemently. |
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