Rice to visit Prague to sign missile shield deal
reuters.co.uk     04-Jul-2008            

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will visit Prague next week to sign a deal to base radar in the Czech Republic as part of a missile defence shield, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday. The United States wants to install the tracking radar in the Czech Republic and interceptor rockets in Poland to shield itself and its allies from attack by what it calls "rogue" states, including Iran. Russia opposes the system, arguing it could someday be expanded to neutralize its nuclear deterrent. U.S. State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Rice would leave Washington on Monday evening for Europe, but gave no details on any other stops besides Prague. U.S. officials have said privately Rice would like to visit Warsaw next week if an agreement can be finalized with Polish authorities in time.... [read full story]                    


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